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Joseph Deiss

Party: Christian Democratic People’s Party (CVP)
Born on: 18.01.1946
Place of origin: Zeihen (AG)
Canton: Fribourg (FR)
Election: 11.03.1999
Resignation: 31.07.2006

Successor to Federal Councillor: Flavio Cotti
Predecessor to Federal Councillor: Doris Leuthard


Details of elections to the Federal Council

Elected on 6. ballot with 120 votes

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

Further votes received: Hess Peter ZG (119)

Heads of Department
Year Department Substitute
2003 - 2006 Federal Department of Economic Affairs (FDEA) Pascal Couchepin
1999 - 2002 Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA)

Last modification 29.06.2017

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