1959 in Switzerland

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Events during the year 1959 in Switzerland.

Incumbents

  • Federal Council:[1]
    • Paul Chaudet (president)[2]
    • Philipp Etter (until December)
    • Max Petitpierre
    • Hans Streuli (until December)
    • Giuseppe Lepori (until December)
    • Thomas Holenstein (until December)
    • Friedrich Traugott Wahlen
    • Ludwig von Moos (from December)
    • Hans-Peter Tschudi (from December)
    • Willy Spühler (from December)
    • Jean Bourgknecht (from December)

Events

Births

References

  1. ^ "All federal councillors since 1848". www.admin.ch. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Presidents of the Confederation". www.admin.ch. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Grass Roots Poll in St. Moritz Inconclusive on Women's Vote". The Los Angeles Times. 19 February 1959. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Olympedia – Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Slalom World Championships". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Olympedia – Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Figure Skating Championships". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Famed Swiss climber Erhard Loretan dies in fall in Alps". BBC News. 29 April 2011.
  7. ^ "Guy Parmelin". www.admin.ch. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
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