Joseph Deiss
Joseph Deiss (born 18 January 1946) is a Swiss economist and politician who served as a Member of the Swiss Federal Council from 1999 to 2006. A member of the Christian Democratic People's Party (CVP/PDC), he first headed the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (1999–2002) before transferring to the Federal Department of Economic Affairs (2003–2006). Deiss was elected President of the United Nations General Assembly for its 65th session in 2010.
Joseph Deiss | |
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Deiss in 2010 | |
| President of the United Nations General Assembly | |
| In office 14 September 2010 – 14 September 2011 | |
| Vice President | Mark Lyall Grant |
| Preceded by | Ali Abdussalam Treki |
| Succeeded by | Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser |
| President of Switzerland | |
| In office 1 January 2004 – 31 December 2004 | |
| Vice President | Samuel Schmid |
| Preceded by | Pascal Couchepin |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Schmid |
| Member of the Swiss Federal Council | |
| In office 1 May 1999 – 31 July 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Flavio Cotti |
| Succeeded by | Doris Leuthard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 January 1946 Fribourg, Switzerland |
| Political party | Christian Democratic People's Party |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Fribourg |
| Profession | Economist |
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