Doris Leuthard

Doris Leuthard (born 10 April 1963) is a Swiss politician and lawyer who served as a Member of the Swiss Federal Council from 2006 to 2018. A member of the Christian Democratic People's Party (CVP/PDC), she was elected as President of the Swiss Confederation for 2010 and 2017. Leuthard headed the Federal Department of Economic Affairs until 2010, when she became head of the Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications. As of 19 December 2019 she is a member of the board of the Kofi Annan Foundation and Stadler Rail.

Doris Leuthard
President of Switzerland
In office
1 January 2017 – 31 December 2017
Vice PresidentAlain Berset
Preceded byJohann Schneider-Ammann
Succeeded byAlain Berset
In office
1 January 2010 – 31 December 2010
Vice PresidentMoritz Leuenberger
Micheline Calmy-Rey
Preceded byHans-Rudolf Merz
Succeeded byMicheline Calmy-Rey
Vice President of Switzerland
In office
1 January 2016 – 31 December 2016
PresidentJohann Schneider-Ammann
Preceded byJohann Schneider-Ammann
Succeeded byAlain Berset
In office
1 January 2009 – 31 December 2009
PresidentHans-Rudolf Merz
Preceded byHans-Rudolf Merz
Succeeded byMoritz Leuenberger
Head of the Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications
In office
1 November 2010 – 31 December 2018
Preceded byMoritz Leuenberger
Succeeded bySimonetta Sommaruga
Head of the Department of Economic Affairs
In office
1 August 2006 – 31 October 2010
Preceded byJoseph Deiss
Succeeded byJohann Schneider-Ammann
Member of the Swiss Federal Council
In office
1 August 2006 – 31 December 2018
Preceded byJoseph Deiss
Succeeded byViola Amherd
Personal details
Born (1963-04-10) 10 April 1963
Merenschwand, Switzerland
Political partyChristian Democratic People's Party
SpouseRoland Hausin
Alma materUniversity of Zurich
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