Josef Zemp
Swiss politician (1834–1908)
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Josef Zemp (2 September 1834 – 8 December 1908) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1891–1908).
Josef Zemp | |
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| President of Switzerland | |
| In office 1 January 1902 – 31 December 1902 | |
| Preceded by | Ernst Brenner |
| Succeeded by | Adolf Deucher |
| In office 1 January 1895 – 31 December 1895 | |
| Preceded by | Emil Frey |
| Succeeded by | Adrien Lachenal |
| Swiss Federal Councillor | |
| In office 17 December 1891 – 17 June 1908 | |
| Preceded by | Emil Welti |
| Succeeded by | Josef Anton Schobinger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 September 1834 Entlebuch, Lucerne, Switzerland |
| Died | 8 December 1908 (aged 74) |
On 17 December 1891, he was the first member of a conservative party to be elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland. He was affiliated with the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland. He left office on 17 June 1908, only a few months prior to his death.
During his time in office he held the following departments:
- Department of Posts and Railways (1892–1901)
- Political Department as President of the Confederation (1902)
- Department of Posts and Railways (1903–1908)
He was President of the Confederation twice in 1895 and 1902.
External links
- Profile of Josef Zemp with election results on the website of the Swiss Federal Council.
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