Josef Munzinger
Martin Josef Munzinger (11 November 1791 – 6 February 1855) was a Swiss politician.
He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 16 November 1848, as one of the first seven Councilors. While in office he held the following departments:
- Department of Finance (1848–1850)
- Political Department (1851)
- Department of Finance (1852)
- Department of Posts and Construction (1853–1854)
- Department of Trade and Customs (1855)
and was President of the Confederation in 1851.
Munzinger died in office on 6 February 1855.
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