Details of elections to the Federal Council
Elected on 3. ballot with 122 votes
- Ballots distributed: 244
- Ballots received: 244
- Blank ballots: 1
- Spoiled ballots: 0
- Valid ballots: 243
- Absolute majority: 122
Further votes received: Hansjörg Walter 121
Party: Swiss Peoples Party (SVP)
Born on: 01.12.1950
Place of origin: Adelboden (BE) und Hinwil (ZH)
Canton: Zurich (ZH)
Election: 10.12.2008
Successor to Federal Councillor: Samuel Schmid
| Year | Department | Substitute |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 - 2022 | Federal Department of Finance (FDF) | Alain Berset |
| 2010 - 2015 | Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (DDPS) | Johann N. Schneider-Ammann |
| 2009 - 2010 | Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (DDPS) | Hans-Rudolf Merz |
Last modification 29.06.2017
