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Pascal Couchepin

Party: Free Democratic Party (FDP)
Born on: 05.04.1942
Place of origin: Martigny
Canton: Valais (VS)
Election: 11.03.1998
Resignation: 31.10.2009

Successor to Federal Councillor: Jean-Pascal Delamuraz
Predecessor to Federal Councillor: Didier Burkhalter


Details of elections to the Federal Council

Elected on 5. ballot with 146 votes

  • Ballots distributed: 246
  • Ballots received: 246
  • Blank ballots: 7
  • Spoiled ballots: 1
  • Valid ballots: 238
  • Absolute majority: 120

Further votes received: Langenberger Christiane VD (92)

Heads of Department
Year Department Substitute
2003 - 2009 Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA) Micheline Calmy-Rey
1998 - 2002 Federal Department of Economic Affairs (FDEA)

Last modification 29.06.2017

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