Alain Berset

97th President of the Swiss Confederation

Alain Berset (born 9 April 1972) is a Swiss politician who served as a member of the Federal Council from 2012 until 2023. He is a member of the Social Democratic Party. Berset is the President of the Swiss Confederation in 2018 and 2023. From 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018, he was the President of the Swiss Confederation; at the age of 45, Berset was the youngest President of the Confederation since Marcel Pilet-Golaz in 1934.[1]

Alain Berset
Official portrait, 2023
President of Switzerland
In office
1 January 2023 – 31 December 2023
Vice PresidentViola Amherd
Preceded byIgnazio Cassis
Succeeded byViola Amherd
In office
1 January 2018 – 31 December 2018
Vice PresidentUeli Maurer
Preceded byDoris Leuthard
Succeeded byUeli Maurer
Vice President of Switzerland
In office
1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022
PresidentIgnazio Cassis
Preceded byIgnazio Cassis
Succeeded byViola Amherd
In office
1 January 2017 – 31 December 2017
PresidentDoris Leuthard
Preceded byDoris Leuthard
Succeeded byUeli Maurer
Swiss Federal Councillor
In office
1 January 2012 – 31 December 2023
DepartmentHome Affairs
Preceded byMicheline Calmy-Rey
Succeeded byBeat Jans
President of the Council of States
In office
1 December 2008 – 23 November 2009
Preceded byChristoffel Brändli
Succeeded byErika Forster-Vannini
Personal details
Born (1972-04-09) 9 April 1972 (age 52)
Fribourg, Switzerland
Political partySocial Democratic Party
Spouse(s)
Muriel Zeender
(m. 2002)
Children3
ResidenceBelfaux, Switzerland
EducationUniversity of Neuchâtel (BA, MA, PhD)
WebsiteFederal Department of Home Affairs website

References

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  1. Jaberg, Samuel; Kamel, Dhif (January 1, 2018). "Youngest Swiss President in 84 Years Takes Office". Swissinfo. Retrieved January 9, 2018.