Arnold Koller
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Arnold Koller (born August 29, 1933) is a Swiss politician[1] and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1986–1999).
He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 10, 1986 as a member of the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland from the canton of Appenzell Inner Rhodes. He handed over office on April 30, 1999.
Arnold Koller was Chairman of the Board of the Forum of Federations from 2006 to 2010. This is an international organization designed to help develop best practices in countries around the world with federal and devolved systems of government.
During his time in office he held the following departments:[2]
- Federal Military Department (1987–1988)
- Federal Department of Justice and Police (1989)
- Federal Military Department (1989)
- Federal Department of Justice and Police (1990–1999)
He was President of the Confederation twice in 1990 and 1997.
[edit] External links
- Arnold Koller in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- Profile of Arnold Koller with election results on the website of the Swiss Federal Council.
- Arnold Koller in the German National Library catalogue (German)
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| Preceded by André Gautier |
President of the Swiss National Council 1984/1985 |
Succeeded by Martin Bundi |
| Preceded by Kurt Furgler |
Member of the Swiss Federal Council 1986–1999 |
Succeeded by Ruth Metzler |
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