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Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf
Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf 2011.jpg
Official portrait, 2011
President of Switzerland
In office
1 January 2012 31 December 2012
Political offices
Preceded by Member of the Swiss Federal Council
2008–2015
Succeeded by
Head of the Department of Justice and Police
2008–2010
Succeeded by
Preceded by Head of the Department of Finance
2010–2015
Succeeded by
Preceded by Vice President of Switzerland
2011
President of Switzerland
2012