Leon Schlumpf
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Leon Schlumpf (born February 3, 1925) is a Swiss politician and a former member of the Swiss Federal Council (1979-1987).
Schlumpf was elected to the Federal Council on December 5, 1979 as a member of the Swiss People's Party (SVP) from the Canton of Graubünden (Grisons). He subsequently handed over office on December 31, 1987.
During his time in office, he held the Federal Department of Transport, Communications and Energy and was President of the Confederation in 1984.
He is the father of Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf, member of the cantonal government of Graubünden (Grisons), who was herself elected in the Federal Council on December 12, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Profile of Leon Schlumpf with election results on the website of the Swiss Federal Council.
- Leon Schlumpf in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
| Preceded by Rudolf Gnägi |
Member of the Swiss Federal Council 1979–1987 |
Succeeded by Adolf Ogi |
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