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Samuel Schmid | |
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Member of the Swiss Federal Council | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 2001 | |
Preceded by | Adolf Ogi |
Personal details | |
Born | January 8, 1947 |
Political party | SVP/UDC |
Height | 177 |
Samuel Schmid (born January 8, 1947) is a member of the Swiss Federal Council, heading the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports.
He was elected to the Federal Council on December 6, 2000. He is affiliated to the Swiss People's Party (SVP/UDC). During his time in office he has held the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports. In 2004, he was the vice-President of the Confederation and President in 2005. He has recently been put under pressure by his party for taking a moderate stance on certain issues.
References
- Profile of Samuel Schmid with election results on the website of the Swiss Federal Council.
External links
- Head of the DDPS official biography
- Biography of Samuel Schmid on the website of the Swiss Parliament. (German)
Preceded byAdolf Ogi | Member of the Swiss Federal Council Since 2001 |
Succeeded byNone (Incumbent) |
Preceded byJoseph Deiss | President of Switzerland January 2005 - January 2006 |
Succeeded byMoritz Leuenberger |
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