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The current incumbent president is Viola Amherd, since 1 January 2024. [4] Competencies. The Swiss president is not – as are, for example, the presidents in Austria or Germany – the head of state of the country: under the Swiss Federal Constitution, the Federal Council doubles as a collective head of state and head of government. [5] .
Jan 1, 2024 · Viola Amherd is Switzerland's president for 2024. Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP. If it is January 1st (of any year), this means Switzerland has a new president. Whose turn is it in 2024? Advertisement. Viola Amherd, 61, is the country's new president, and will remain in this position until December 31st.
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Dec 13, 2023 · Current defence minister Viola Amherd will take on the position of president from January, replacing Alain Berset in the honorary role that rotates between members of the country's cabinet on...
Below is a list of presidents of the Swiss Confederation (1848–present). It presents the presiding member of the Swiss Federal Council, the country's seven-member executive.
No.No.PortraitName (birth–death)1Jonas Furrer (1805–1861)21 November 184831 December 18492Henri Druey (1799–1855)1 January 185031 December 18503Josef Munzinger (1791–1855)1 January 185131 December 18514Jonas Furrer (1805–1861)1 January 185231 December 1852Viola Amherd was elected President of the Swiss Confederation for 2024 on 13 December 2023. It is her first term as president. Tasks of the acting president. The president fulfils special tasks during his/her year of office, including cooperation within the government and representation of Switzerland to the outside world.
Nov 24, 2022 · Do you know the name of the current President of the Swiss Confederation? What do they actually do? How long do they serve? Find out the answers to these questions and more! 1. Who elects the President of the Swiss Confederation?
The current President and Vice President are, as of 2024, Viola Amherd and Karin Keller-Sutter, respectively. The Swiss executive is one of the most stable governments worldwide. Since 1848, it has never been renewed entirely at the same time, providing a long-term continuity.
