Kurt Furgler

Party: Christian Democratic People’s Party (CVP)
Born on: 24.06.1924
Place of origin: Valens, Pfäfers
Canton: St Gallen (SG)
Election: 08.12.1971
Resignation: 31.12.1986
Deceased: 23.07.2008

Successor to Federal Councillor: Ludwig von Moos
Predecessor to Federal Councillor: Arnold Koller

Details of elections to the Federal Council

Elected on 1. ballot with 125 votes

Ballots distributed: 238
Ballots received: 238
Blank ballots: 10
Spoiled ballots: 0
Valid ballots: 228
Absolute majority: 115

Further votes received: Leo Schürmann SO (51), Hans Hürlimann ZG (46), Verschiedene/ divers (6)

Heads of Department
Year	Department	Substitute
1983 - 1986	Federal Department of Economic Affairs (FDEA)
1979 - 1982	Federal Department of Justice and Police (FDJP)
1972 - 1978	Department of Justice and Police