Hans-Rudolf Merz
Hans-Rudolf Merz (born 10 November 1942) is a Swiss politician who served as a Member of the Swiss Federal Council from 2004 to 2010. A member of the Free Democratic Party (FDP/PRD) until the foundation of FDP.The Liberals in 2009, he headed the Federal Department of Finance during his tenure as a Federal Councillor. Merz served as President of the Swiss Confederation in 2009.
Hans-Rudolf Merz | |
|---|---|
| President of Switzerland | |
| In office 1 January 2009 – 31 December 2009 | |
| Vice President | Doris Leuthard |
| Preceded by | Pascal Couchepin |
| Succeeded by | Doris Leuthard |
| Vice President of Switzerland | |
| In office 1 January 2008 – 31 December 2008 | |
| President | Pascal Couchepin |
| Preceded by | Pascal Couchepin |
| Succeeded by | Doris Leuthard |
| Head of the Department of Finance | |
| In office 1 January 2004 – 1 November 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Kaspar Villiger |
| Succeeded by | Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf |
| Member of the Swiss Federal Council | |
| In office 1 January 2004 – 1 November 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Kaspar Villiger |
| Succeeded by | Johann Schneider-Ammann |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 November 1942 Herisau, Switzerland |
| Political party | Free Democratic Party (before 2009) FDP.The Liberals (2009–present) |
| Spouse | Roswitha Merz |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of St. Gallen |
| Profession | Management consultant |
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