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The position of Federal President rotates among the seven Councillors on a yearly basis, with the year's Vice President becoming next year's President. The VP required to step in and take on all the presidential duties when the president is unable to.
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Since the 2000s, most holders of this position has attended [[Bilderberg meetings]], suggesting a weakening of Switzerland's cooperative but aloof stance in the [[transatlantic]] system.
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Employment.png Vice President of the Swiss Confederation 

Start1 January
End31 December
Websitehttp://www.admin.ch/
The position of Federal President rotates among the seven Councillors on a yearly basis, with the year's Vice President becoming next year's President

The position of Federal President rotates among the seven Councillors on a yearly basis, with the year's Vice President becoming next year's President. The VP required to step in and take on all the presidential duties when the president is unable to.

Since the 2000s, most holders of this position has attended Bilderberg meetings, suggesting a weakening of Switzerland's cooperative but aloof stance in the transatlantic system.


 

Office Holders on Wikispooks

NameFromToDescription
Ueli Maurer1 January 201831 December 2018
Doris Leuthard1 January 20161 January 2017
Johann Schneider-Ammann1 January 201531 December 2015
Doris Leuthard1 January 200931 December 2009
Pascal Couchepin1 January 200731 December 2007
Ruth Metzler1 January 200331 December 2003
Pascal Couchepin1 January 200231 December 2002Attended the 2002 Bilderberg
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