1958 in Switzerland

Events during the year 1958 in Switzerland.

← 1957 1956 1955 1958 in Switzerland → 1959 1960 1961
Decades:	1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s
See also:	History of Switzerland Timeline of Swiss history List of years in Switzerland

Incumbents

• Federal Council:^[1]
  • Thomas Holenstein (president)^[2]
  • Paul Chaudet
  • Philipp Etter
  • Max Petitpierre
  • Hans Streuli
  • Giuseppe Lepori
  • Markus Feldmann (until November), then Friedrich Traugott Wahlen (from December)

Events

• 12 July – The Swiss government announces its intention to acquire or create nuclear weapons.^[3]
• The second Swiss Exhibition for Women's Work takes place in Zürich.^[4]

Deaths

• 11 April – Marcel Pilet-Golaz, politician (died 1889)^[5]
• 3 November – Markus Feldmann, politician (born 1897)^[6]