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Swiss politician (1889–1980) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Enrico Celio (19 June 1889 – 23 February 1980) was a Swiss lawyer, politician and journalist, a member of the Conservative Party, State Councilor and Federal Councilor. He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 22 February 1940 and handed over office on 15 October 1950. He was affiliated to the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland.
Enrico Celio | |
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President of Switzerland | |
In office 1 January 1943 – 31 December 1943 | |
Preceded by | Philipp Etter |
Succeeded by | Walther Stampfli |
In office 1 January 1948 – 31 December 1948 | |
Preceded by | Philipp Etter |
Succeeded by | Ernst Nobs |
Personal details | |
Born | Ambrì, Switzerland | 19 June 1889
Died | 23 February 1980 90) Lugano, Switzerland | (aged
During his office time he held the Department of Posts and Railways and was President of the Confederation twice in 1943 and 1948.
Enrico Celio was born in Ambrì, a hamlet of Quinto, as the second son of Emilio Celio, a school inspector and of Maria Danzi. He attended the Salesian gymnasium in Balerna[1] and received his high school diploma at the Jesuits in Milan. He graduated in literature and philosophy at the University of Fribourg in 1915. From 1916 to 1921 he was a journalist and then director of the newspaper of the Ticino conservative party People and Freedom. In 1921 he resumed his studies in law at Fribourg, earning a licensed attorney. He was a member of the Grand Council[2] of Ticino in the ranks of the conservative party[3] from 1913 to 1932.
He was elected to the National Council[4] in 1924 from 1927 to 1928 and in 1932. In 1932 he succeeded Giuseppe Cattori in the Ticino State Council[5] where he took the lead of the Department of Public Education and Justice and Police.[6]
In February 1940 he was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland[7] to replace Giuseppe Motta[8] where he held the Federal Department of Post and Railways for ten years. On two occasions he was President of the Swiss Confederation in 1943 and in 1948.
He officially opened the 1948 Winter Olympics.[9]
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