Switzerland/Vice President
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 Vice President of the Swiss Confederation  | |
|---|---|
| Start | 1 January |
| End | 31 December |
| Website | http://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
| Name | From | To | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ueli Maurer | 1 January 2018 | 31 December 2018 | |
| Doris Leuthard | 1 January 2016 | 1 January 2017 | |
| Johann Schneider-Ammann | 1 January 2015 | 31 December 2015 | |
| Doris Leuthard | 1 January 2009 | 31 December 2009 | |
| Pascal Couchepin | 1 January 2007 | 31 December 2007 | |
| Ruth Metzler | 1 January 2003 | 31 December 2003 | |
| Pascal Couchepin | 1 January 2002 | 31 December 2002 | Attended the 2002 Bilderberg |
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