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Josef Escher

Escher, Josef

Party: Christian Democratic People’s Party (CVP)
Born on: 17.09.1885
Place of origin: Simplon-Dorf
Canton: Valais (VS)
Election: 14.09.1950
Resignation: 09.12.1954
Deceased: 09.12.1954

Successor to Federal Councillor: Enrico Celio
Predecessor to Federal Councillor: Thomas Holenstein


Details of elections to the Federal Council

Elected on 1. ballot with 165 votes

  • Ballots distributed: 219
  • Ballots received: 219
  • Blank ballots: 22
  • Spoiled ballots: 0
  • Valid ballots: 197
  • Absolute majority: 99

Further votes received: Franco Maspoli TI (17), Verschiedene/ divers (15)

Heads of Department
Year Department Substitute
1950 - 1954 Department of Posts and Railways

Last modification 29.06.2017

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