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Swiss Federal Council 2022

Members of the Swiss Federal Council and Chancelleryn

Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter

(*1960)
112th member of the Swiss Federal Council
In the service form 2009 (Nov) to 2017.

President in 2014
Vice-President in 2013

Vita
Born on April 17, 1960, citizen of Neuchâtel in the Canton of Neuchâtel (NE) and Sumiswald in the Canton of Bern (BE), citizen of the Canton of Neuchâtel (NE).
Resigned on November 30, 2017.

Member of Party
Free Democratic Party (FDP)

Head of Department
2009-2011 :: Federal Department of Home Affairs
2012-2017 :: Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA)

Predecessor / Successor
Successor of Pascal Couchepin
Predecessor of Ignazio Cassis

Elections
09/16/2009 :: 126 of 239 valid votes (elected in the 4th ballot)
12/14/2011 :: 194 of 232 valid votes (reelected in the 1st ballot)
12/05/2012 :: 205 of 216 valid votes (elected to Vize-President in 2013)
12/04/2013 :: 183 of 202 valid votes (elected to President in 2014)
12/09/2011 :: 217 of 231 valid votes (reelected in the 1st ballot)

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