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Encyclopedia > Pascal Couchepin

Pascal Couchepin (born April 5, 1942) is a Swiss politician.


He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on March 11, 1998 as a member of the Free Democratic Party (FDP/PRD) and French speaking Valais. During his office time he has held the following departments:

He was the President of the Confederation in 2003.


Previously, he had been Deputy Mayor (1976) and Mayor of Martigny (since 1984) and, from 1979, deputy in the National Council.


He holds a law degree from the University of Lausanne and is father of three children.

Preceded by
Jean-Pascal Delamuraz
Member of the Swiss Federal Council
1998-
Succeeded by
n.a. (still in office)

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Eidgenössisches Departement des Innern - Lebenslauf (154 words)
März 1998 wurde Pascal Couchepin zum Bundesrat gewählt und leitete vom 1.
Januar 2003 übernahm Pascal Couchepin das Eidgenössische Departement des Innern (Soziale Sicherheit, Gesundheitswesen, Bildung).
Pascal Couchepin – Ich glaube an die Politik
Swiss Federal Councillor Pascal Couchepin visits ICRC (258 words)
Geneva (ICRC) - Mr Pascal Couchepin, head of the Swiss Federal Department of Public Economy, was received by Mr Cornelio Sommaruga, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), at the organization's headquarters in Geneva on 17 November.
Mr Couchepin commended the ICRC for its presence in all conflict situations throughout the world and for its ability to respond rapidly and capably to the needs of victims.
The Federal Councillor further stressed that his government was proud to be a major contributor to the ICRC and to provide substantial support for its field activities.
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