Eduard von Steiger

Eduard von Steiger (July 2, 1881 in Langnau im Emmental – February 10, 1962) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1940–1951).

Eduard von Steiger

He studied law at the universities of Geneva, Leipzig and Berne. He became a member of the Conservative Party, was elected a Municipal Councilor of Berne and a Member of the Cantonal Parliament of Berne, all in 1914. He was President of the Bűrger Party of the town of Berne from 1922–29. He was also President of the Parliamentary faction of the Bauern-Gewerbe and Bűrger Party (Peasant, Trades and Citizens Party).

In the Cantonal Parliament, he presided over the Commission of Justice, 1922-26 and over the State Economic Commission, 1929–34. He was President of the Parliamentary Council and elected to the Cantonal Executive Council of Berne in 1939.

He was elected to the Federal Council on December 10, 1940 and handed over office on December 31, 1951. He was affiliated to the Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents (BGB/PAI), now the Swiss People's Party.

During his time in office he held the Department of Justice and Police and was 51st President of the Confederation twice in 1945 and 1951.

External links

• Profile of Eduard von Steiger with election results on the website of the Swiss Federal Council.
• Newspaper clippings about Eduard von Steiger in the 20th Century Press Archives of the ZBW