1981 in Switzerland

Events during the year 1981 in Switzerland.

← 1980 1979 1978 1981 in Switzerland → 1982 1983 1984
Decades:	1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
See also:	History of Switzerland Timeline of Swiss history List of years in Switzerland

Incumbents

• Federal Council:^[1]
  • Kurt Furgler (president)^[2]
  • Leon Schlumpf
  • Pierre Aubert
  • Fritz Honegger
  • Georges-André Chevallaz
  • Hans Hürlimann
  • Willi Ritschard

Events

• 7–12 December – The 1981 European Curling Championships take place in Grindelwald.^[3]

Births

• 8 August – Roger Federer, tennis player^[4]
• 26 October – Martina Schild, alpine skier^[5]
• 6 November – Daniela Meuli, snowboarder^[6]