Hans-Rudolf Merz

Party: Free Democratic Party (FDP)
Born on: 10.11.1942
Place of origin: Beinwil am See
Canton: Appenzell Ausserrhoden (AR)
Election: 10.12.2003
Resignation: 31.10.2010

Successor to Federal Councillor: Kaspar Villiger
Predecessor to Federal Councillor: Johann N. Schneider-Ammann



Details of elections to the Federal Council

Elected on 2. ballot with 127 votes

  • Ballots distributed: 244
  • Ballots received: 244
  • Blank ballots: 5
  • Spoiled ballots: 0
  • Valid ballots: 239
  • Absolute majority: 120

Further votes received: Christine Beerli, 96

Heads of Department
Year Department Substitute
2004 - 2010 Federal Department of Finance (FDF) Christoph Blocher

Last modification 29.06.2017

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