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Leon Schlumpf

Leon Schlumpf

Leon Schlumpf (3 February 1925 – 7 July 2012) was a Swiss politician and a former member of the Swiss Federal Council (1979-1987).[1]

Schlumpf was born in Felsberg. He was elected to the Federal Council on 5 December 1979 as a member of the Swiss People's Party (SVP) from the Canton of Graubünden (Grisons). He subsequently handed over office on 31 December 1987.

During his time in office, he held the Federal Department of Transport, Communications and Energy and was President of the Confederation in 1984.

Schlumpf died on 7 July 2012 in Chur, aged 87. He was the father of Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf, member of the cantonal government of Graubünden (Grisons), who was herself elected to the Federal Council on 12 December 2007.

References

  1. ^ "Décès de l'ancien conseiller fédéral Leon Schlumpf - rts.ch - info - suisse". rts.ch. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2012-07-08.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Rudolf Gnägi 		Member of the Swiss Federal Council
1979–1987 		Succeeded by
Adolf Ogi
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