Giuseppe Motta

Giuseppe Motta (29 December 1871 – 23 January 1940) was a Swiss politician. He was a member of the Swiss Federal Council (1911–1940) and President of the League of Nations (1924–1925). He was a Catholic-conservative foreign minister and a staunch opponent of communism and Stalinism.

This article is about the Swiss politician. For the Italian pilot, see Giuseppe Motta (aviator).
Giuseppe Motta
Motta circa 1915
President of the League of Nations
In office
1924–1925
Preceded byCosme de la Torriente
Succeeded byRaoul Dandurand
Personal details
Born(1871-12-29)29 December 1871
Airolo, Switzerland
Died23 January 1940(1940-01-23) (aged 68)
Bern, Switzerland
OccupationPolitician
Known forMember of the Swiss Federal Council (1911-1940)
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