Kaspar Villiger is a Swiss businessman,former tobacco manufacturer and politician. He served as a member of the Federal Council (Switzerland) since 1 February 1989 for The Liberals. Villiger served two terms as President of the Swiss Confederation in 1995 and again in 2002. He previously served on the Council of States (Switzerland) from 1987 to 1989 and on the National Council (Switzerland) from 1982 to 1987.
Arnold Koller is a Swiss professor and politician. He served as a member of the Federal Council (Switzerland) from 1987 to 1999 for the Christian Democratic People's Party (CVP). Koller previously served as a member of the National Council (Switzerland) from 1971 to 1986. He did also serve two terms of the as President of the Swiss Confederation in 1990 and 1997. He is primarily known for Lex Koller,a Swiss Federal Act on Acquisitions of Real Estate by Persons Abroad,which he initiated.
Anna Elisabeth Kopp was a Swiss politician of the Free Democratic Party (FDP). She was the first woman to serve in the Swiss government,the Federal Council. She held that office from 2 October 1984 to 12 January 1989,when she resigned following a scandal over an alleged breach of official secrecy. She previously served as a member of the National Council from 1979 to 1984.
Paul Hermann Scherrer was a Swiss physicist. Born in St. Gallen,Switzerland,he studied at Göttingen,Germany,before becoming a lecturer there. Later,Scherrer became head of the Department of Physics at ETH Zurich.
Alain Berset is a Swiss politician who has served as a Member of the Swiss Federal Council since 2012. A member of the Social Democratic Party (SP/PS),he heads the Federal Department of Home Affairs since he took office. Berset serves as President of the Swiss Confederation for 2023.
Swiss citizenship is the status of being a citizen of Switzerland and it can be obtained by birth or naturalisation.
The Switzerland women's national football team represents Switzerland in international women's football. The team played its first match in 1972.
Ulrich "Ueli" Maurer is a Swiss politician who served as a Member of the Swiss Federal Council from 2009 to 2022. A member of the Swiss People's Party (SVP/UDC),he was President of the Swiss Confederation in 2013 and 2019. Formerly head of the Federal Department of Defence,Civil Protection and Sports (2009–2015),Maurer has headed the Federal Department of Finance from 2016 to 2022. Until 2022,he has been the longest-serving current member of the Federal Council since Doris Leuthard's resignation in 2018.
Oberer Mannenberg Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Zweisimmen of the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Albert Rösti is a Swiss entrepreneur,association official and politician who has been a Member of the Swiss Federal Council since 1 January 2023. He previously presided over the Swiss People's Party (SVP/UDC) from 2016 to 2020 and served as a member of the National Council for the canton of Bern from 2011 until 2022. Rösti resides in Uetendorf near Thun.
Petra Christina Antonella Gössi known as Petra Gössi is a Swiss attorney and politician. She currently serves as member of the National Council (Switzerland) for The Liberals since 2011. Previously she served on the Cantonal Council of Schwyz between 2004 and 2011. Since 2006,she has been a member of the management of The Liberals (Switzerland) and between 2012 and 2016 was president of her political party.
Jacqueline Badran is a Swiss businesswoman and politician. She currently serves as a member of the National Council (Switzerland) for the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland since 2011. She is primarily known for her campaigns for additional affordable housing and banning Airbnb. She also holds Australian citizenship.
Barbara Schmid-Federer is a Swiss politician,educator,and philanthropist. A member of the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland,she was elected to a seat in the National Council in 2007,serving until 2018. As a member of the National Council,Schmid-Federer spearheaded family policy and children's safety initiatives,including public breastfeeding and cyberbullying prevention in her platforms. She was appointed as president of Pro Juventute in 2019 and served in that capacity until 2022,when she assumed the role of Vice President. She served as President of the Swiss Red Cross between 2022 and 2023.
Stefan Giezendanner is a Swiss businessman and politician. He serves as a member of the Grand Council of Aargau for the Swiss People's Party (SVP) since 2020. He is the eldest son of former National Councillor Ulrich Giezendanner and brother of former Grand Councillor and current National Councillor Benjamin Giezendanner.
Erich Johann Hess is a Swiss businessman,truck driver and politician. Hess currently serves as a member of the National Council (Switzerland) for the Swiss People's Party since 2015. He served as councillor in the city council of Bern between 2005 and 2010 and is currently serving a second term. He is also a former member of the Grand Council of Bern between 2010 and 2016 and between 2018 and 2020,where he was a member on the audit and justice committees.
Marcel RenéDobler is a Swiss businessman and politician. He currently serves as member of the National Council (Switzerland) for The Liberals since 30 November 2015. Dobler is primarily known for founding Digitec Galaxus,Switzerland's largest online retailer. In 2018,Dobler acquired Franz Carl Weber,a retailer for children's toys. Dobler is among the richest Swiss politicians in the legislative estimated by Handelszeitung.
Paul Rechsteiner is a Swiss attorney,union leader and former politician. He served as a member of the National Council (Switzerland) from 1986 to 2011 and from 2011 to 2022 as a member of the Council of States (Switzerland) for the Social Democratic Party for the St. Gallen constituency. Between 1998 and 2018 he was the president of the Swiss Trade Union Federation (SGB). He was among the most influential Swiss politicians.
Alfred Marius 'Fredi' Heer is a Swiss businessman and politician. He currently serves as a member of the National Council (Switzerland) for the Swiss People's Party since 2007. He is also a member of Parliamentary Assembly to the Council of Europe. He previously served on the Cantonal Council of Zürich from 1995 to 2008.
Gabriela Suter is a Swiss non-profit executive and politician. She currently serves as a member of the National Council (Switzerland) for the Social Democratic Party. She is also served as the president of the Aargau chapter of the Social Democratic Party until 2022. Suter previously also served as a member of the Grand Council of Aargau from 2017 to 2019.
Pirmin Schwander is a Swiss businessman,economist and politician. He has served as a member on the National Council (Switzerland) for the Swiss People's Party since 2003. In the 2023 Swiss federal election Schwander is instead nominated to serve on the Council of States (Switzerland).
