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Guy Parmelin

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Guy Parmelin
Official portrait, 2026
President of Switzerland
Assumed office
1 January 2026
Vice PresidentIgnazio Cassis
Preceded byKarin Keller-Sutter
In office
1 January 2021  31 December 2021
Vice PresidentIgnazio Cassis
Preceded bySimonetta Sommaruga
Succeeded byIgnazio Cassis
Vice President of Switzerland
In office
1 January 2025  31 December 2025
PresidentKarin Keller-Sutter
Preceded byKarin Keller-Sutter
Succeeded byIgnazio Cassis
In office
1 January 2020  31 December 2020
PresidentSimonetta Sommaruga
Preceded bySimonetta Sommaruga
Succeeded byIgnazio Cassis
Swiss Federal Councillor
Assumed office
1 January 2016
DepartmentDefence, Civil Protection and Sports (2016–2018)
Economic Affairs, Education and Research (2018–)
Preceded byEveline Widmer-Schlumpf
Member of the Swiss National Council
In office
1 December 2003  31 December 2015
ConstituencyVaud
Personal details
Born
Guy Bernard Parmelin

(1959-11-09) 9 November 1959 (age 66)
Bursins, Vaud, Switzerland
Political partySwiss People's Party
Spouse(s)
Caroline Merotto
(m. 1995)

Guy Parmelin (born 9 November 1959) is a Swiss politician. He has been a Member of the Swiss Federal Council since 2016. He was the President of the Swiss Confederation in 2021.[1] He became president again in 2026. He is a member of the Swiss People's Party.

References

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  1. MILLARD, Robin. "Parmelin Confirmed As Next Swiss President". www.barrons.com.