Ruth Dreifuss is a Swiss economist,unionist and politician who served as a member of the Federal Council (Switzerland) from 1993 to 2002. She served as Vice President of Switzerland in 1998 and as President of Switzerland in 1999 for the Social Democratic Party.
Otto Anton Stich was a Swiss professor and politician. He served as a member of the Swiss Federal Council from 1984 to 1995 and held the Swiss presidency in 1988 and 1994.
The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland,also called the Swiss Socialist Party,is a political party in Switzerland. The SP has had two representatives on the Federal Council since 1960 and received the second-highest number of votes in the 2023 Swiss federal election.
Ulrich Ochsenbein was a Swiss,jurist,military officer,politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1848–1854).
The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs,so named since 1979,is one of the seven Departments of the Swiss government federal administration of Switzerland,and corresponds in its range of tasks to the ministry of foreign affairs in other countries. The department is always headed by one of the members of the Swiss Federal Council. Since 1 November 2017,the department is headed by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis.
The University of Basel is a public research university in Basel,Switzerland. Founded on 4 April 1460,it is Switzerland's oldest university and among the world's oldest surviving universities. The university is traditionally counted among the leading institutions of higher learning in the country.
St. Jakobshalle is an arena in Basel on the adjacent territory of the municipality of Münchenstein,Switzerland. It is primarily used for indoor sports and concert events. The arena originally had capacity for 9,000 people and was opened in September 1976. It is the home of the Swiss Indoors men's tennis tournament.
Vontobel is international investment management firm with Swiss roots,providing investment,advisory and solution capabilities to private and institutional clients. Headquartered in Zurich,Switzerland,the firm is present across 28 locations world-wide.
Albert Rösti is a Swiss businessman,lobbyist 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.
Mustafa Atici is a Turkish-born Swiss businessman and politician who currently serves as member of the Executive Council of Basel-Stadt since 2024 for the Social Democratic Party. He previously served on the National Council (Switzerland) from 2019 to 2023 and on the Grand Council of Basel-Stadt from 2005 to 2019.
Federal elections were held in Switzerland on 22 October 2023 to elect all members of the National Council and Council of States. The elections were followed by elections to the Federal Council,Switzerland's government and collegial presidency,on 13 December.
The 2022–23 Grasshopper Club Zurich season is the club's second season back in the Swiss Super League,after winning promotion in 2021 and ending the previous season in 8th place,just ahead of the relegation playoff spot. The season will start on July 17,2022. Grasshoppers will also participate in the Swiss Cup.
Roger Nicolas Nordmann is a Swiss politician who currently serves on the National Council for the Social Democratic Party since 2004. He has also been the president of the Social Democratic group.
Thomas Aeschi is a Swiss businessman,politician and former banker. He currently serves as a member of the National Council (Switzerland) for the Swiss People's Party since 2011. He previously served on the Cantonal Council of Zug from 2010 to 2012.
The following events occurred in Switzerland in the year 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.
Verena Herzog is a Swiss politician who currently serves as a member of the National Council for the Swiss People's Party from the Canton of Thurgau since March 4,2013.
Daniel Hölzle is a Swiss superintendent and politician. He currently serves as a member of the Grand Council of Aargau for the Green Party of Switzerland since 2013. Hölzle previously served on the city council of Zofingen,where he was succeeded by Marija Jurisic. He currently also serves as president of the Green Party of Aargau.
Dominik Blunschy is a Swiss software engineer and politician who currently is member-elect of the National Council (Switzerland) for The Centre after being elected during the 2023 Swiss federal election. He assumed office on 4 December 2023.
