Samuel Schmid

Samuel Schmid (born January 8, 1947) is a member of the Swiss Federal Council, heading the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports. Image File history File links President of Switzerland Samuel Schmid source File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Swiss Federal Council (in German, Schweizerische Bundesrat; in French, Conseil fédéral suisse; in Italian, Consiglio federale svizzero; in Romansh, Cussegl federal svizzer) is the seven-member executive council which constitutes the government of Switzerland, as well as assuming functions corresponding to those of the head of state... Military of Switzerland On May 18, 2003, Swiss voters approved the military reform project Army XXI that will drastically reduce the size of the Swiss Army. ...

He was elected to the Federal Council on December 6, 2000. He is affiliated to the Swiss People's Party (SVP/UDC). During his office time he has held the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports. In 2004, he was the vice-President of the Confederation and President in 2005. He has recently been put under pressure by his party for taking a moderate stance on some issues. December 6 is the 340th day (341st on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The Swiss Peoples Party (SVP) also known as the Democratic Union of the Centre German: Schweizerische Volkspartei, French: Union Démocratique du Centre, Italian: Unione Democratica di Centro, Romansh: Partida Populara Svizra) is a political party in Switzerland. ... Military of Switzerland On May 18, 2003, Swiss voters approved the military reform project Army XXI that will drastically reduce the size of the Swiss Army. ... The President of the Swiss Confederation is he who leads the federal council of Switzerland, and is considered the primus inter pares (First among equals) of all the ministers of the Swiss Government. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...