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    Micheline Calmy-Rey
    Micheline Calmy-Rey 2011.jpg
    President of Switzerland
    In office
    1 January 2011 31 December 2011
    Political offices
    Preceded by Member of the Swiss Federal Council
    2003–2011
    Succeeded by
    Preceded by Head of the Department of Foreign Affairs
    2003–2011
    Succeeded by
    Preceded by Vice President of Switzerland
    2006
    Succeeded by
    President of Switzerland
    2007
    Vice President of Switzerland
    2010
    Succeeded by
    Preceded by President of Switzerland
    2011