Samuel Schmid
member of the Swiss Federal Council
Samuel Schmid (born 8 January 1947) is a Swiss politician who served as a Member of the Swiss Federal Council from 2000 to 2008. He was the head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports.
Samuel Schmid | |
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Member of the Swiss Federal Council | |
In office 1 January 2001 – 31 December 2008 | |
Preceded by | Adolf Ogi |
Succeeded by | Ueli Maurer |
President of Switzerland | |
In office 1 January 2005 – 31 December 2005 | |
Vice President | Moritz Leuenberger |
Preceded by | Joseph Deiss |
Succeeded by | Moritz Leuenberger |
Minister of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports of Switzerland | |
In office 1 January 2001 – 31 December 2008 | |
Preceded by | Adolf Ogi |
Succeeded by | Ueli Maurer |
Vice President of Switzerland | |
In office 1 January 2004 – 31 December 2004 | |
President | Joseph Deiss |
Preceded by | Ruth Metzler |
Succeeded by | Moritz Leuenberger |
Personal details | |
Born | Rüti bei Büren, Switzerland | 8 January 1947
Political party | Swiss People's Party (before 2008) Conservative Democratic Party (2008–present) |
Children | 3 |