Guy Parmelin
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Guy Bernard Parmelin (French pronunciation: [ɡi bɛʁnaʁ paʁməlɛ̃]; born 9 November 1959) is a Swiss Federal Councillor and head of the Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research. A member of the Swiss People's Party (SVP/UDC), he has been a member of the Federal Council since 2016, and has led the Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research since 2019. He previously led the Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports between 2016 and 2018. He served as president of Switzerland in 2021, having previously served as vice president of Switzerland in 2020.[1]
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Guy Parmelin | |
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President of Switzerland | |
In office 1 January 2021 – 31 December 2021 | |
Vice President | Ignazio Cassis |
Preceded by | Simonetta Sommaruga |
Succeeded by | Ignazio Cassis |
Vice President of Switzerland | |
In office 1 January 2020 – 31 December 2020 | |
President | Simonetta Sommaruga |
Preceded by | Simonetta Sommaruga |
Succeeded by | Ignazio Cassis |
Member of the Swiss Federal Council | |
Assumed office 1 January 2016 | |
Department | Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (2016-2018) Economic Affairs, Education and Research (2018-) |
Preceded by | Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf |
Member of the Swiss National Council | |
In office 1 December 2003 – 31 December 2015 | |
Constituency | Vaud |
Personal details | |
Born | Guy Bernard Parmelin (1959-11-09) 9 November 1959 (age 64) Bursins, Vaud, Switzerland |
Political party | Swiss People's Party |
Spouse |
Caroline Merotto (m. 1995) |
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