Alain Berset
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Alain Berset | |
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![]() Berset in 2013 | |
President of the Swiss Confederation | |
In office 1 January 2018 – 31 December 2018 | |
Vice President | Ueli Maurer |
Preceded by | Doris Leuthard |
Succeeded by | Ueli Maurer |
Vice President of Switzerland | |
In office 1 January 2017 – 31 December 2017 | |
President | Doris Leuthard |
Preceded by | Doris Leuthard |
Succeeded by | Ueli Maurer |
Head of the Department of Home Affairs | |
Assumed office 1 January 2012 | |
Preceded by | Didier Burkhalter |
Member of the Federal Council | |
Assumed office 1 January 2012 | |
Preceded by | Micheline Calmy-Rey |
Personal details | |
Born | Fribourg, canton of Fribourg, Switzerland | 9 April 1972
Political party | Social Democratic Party |
Spouse(s) | Muriel Zeender |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | University of Neuchâtel |
Alain Berset (born 9 April 1972) is a Swiss politician who served as a member of the Federal Council since 2012. He is a member of the Social Democratic Party. From 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018, he was the President of the Swiss Confederation; at the age of 45, Berset was the youngest President of the Confederation since Marcel Pilet-Golaz in 1934.[1]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Jaberg, Samuel; Kamel, Dhif (January 1, 2018). "Youngest Swiss President in 84 Years Takes Office". Swissinfo. Retrieved January 9, 2018.