Micheline Calmy-Rey

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Micheline Calmy-Rey
Calmy-Rey (2011)
Member of the Swiss Federal Council
Incumbent
Assumed office
2003
Preceded by Ruth Dreifuss
President of the Swiss Confederation
Incumbent
Assumed office
2011
Preceded by Doris Leuthard
In office
2007–2007
Preceded by Moritz Leuenberger
Personal details
Born July 8, 1945 (1945-07-08) (age 67)
Sion
Spouse(s) André Calmy
Children 2
Residence Geneva

Micheline Calmy-Rey (born Micheline Rey 8 July 8 1945, Sion, Valais) is a Swiss politician. She has been a member of the Swiss Federal Council since 2002. Calmy-Rey is head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (the Swiss foreign minister). Calmy-Rey was President of the Confederation for 2007, and was elected to serve again for 2011.

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Preceded by
Ruth Dreifuss
Member of the Swiss Federal Council
Since 2003
Succeeded by
None (Incumbent)
Preceded by
Moritz Leuenberger
President of the Swiss Confederation
2007
Succeeded by
Pascal Couchepin
Preceded by
Doris Leuthard
President of the Swiss Confederation
2011
Succeeded by
None (Incumbent)