Alain Berset
Alain Berset | |
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.jpg) Berset in 2023 | |
| Member of the Federal Council | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2012 | |
| President | 2018, 2023 |
| Vice President | 2017, 2022 |
| Department | Home Affairs (2012–) |
| Preceded by | Micheline Calmy-Rey |
| President of the Council of States | |
| In office 1 December 2008 – 22 November 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Christoffel Brändli |
| Succeeded by | Erika Forster-Vannini |
| Member of the Swiss Council of States | |
| In office 1 December 2003 – 31 December 2011 | |
| Constituency | Fribourg |
| Member of the Fribourg Constituent Assembly | |
| In office 30 May 2000 – 16 June 2004 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 April 1972 Fribourg, Switzerland |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Muriel Zeender |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Belfaux, Fribourg |
| 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. Berset is the President of the Swiss Confederation in 2018 and 2023. 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.
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