Johann Schneider-Ammann
96th President of the Swiss Confederation / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Johann Niklaus Schneider (born 18 February 1952), known as Johann Schneider-Ammann, is a Swiss businessman and politician who served as a Member of the Swiss Federal Council from 2010 to 2018. A member of FDP.The Liberals, he was President of the Swiss Confederation in 2016. During his tenure as a Federal Councillor, Schneider-Ammann headed the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research.
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Johann Schneider-Ammann | |
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President of Switzerland | |
In office 1 January 2016 – 31 December 2016 | |
Vice President | Doris Leuthard |
Preceded by | Simonetta Sommaruga |
Succeeded by | Doris Leuthard |
Vice President of Switzerland | |
In office 1 January 2015 – 31 December 2015 | |
President | Simonetta Sommaruga |
Preceded by | Simonetta Sommaruga |
Succeeded by | Doris Leuthard |
Head of the Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research | |
In office 1 November 2010 – 31 December 2018 | |
Preceded by | Doris Leuthard |
Succeeded by | Guy Parmelin |
Member of the Swiss Federal Council | |
In office 1 November 2010 – 31 December 2018 | |
Preceded by | Hans-Rudolf Merz |
Succeeded by | Karin Keller-Sutter |
Personal details | |
Born | Johann Niklaus Schneider (1952-02-18) 18 February 1952 (age 72) Sumiswald, Switzerland |
Political party | Free Democratic Party (until 2009) FDP.The Liberals (since 2009) |
Spouse | Katharina Ammann |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Langenthal |
Alma mater | ETH Zürich INSEAD |
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