The current Chancellor, Viktor Rossi, a member of the Green Liberal Party from Bern, was elected on 13 December 2023. He began his term on 1 January 2024.
The Federal Chancellor is elected for a four-year term by both chambers of the Federal Assembly, assembled together, at the same time (and by the same process) as it elects the Federal Council.[2] The election is conducted by secret ballot using an exhaustive ballot in which each member of the Assembly can vote for any eligible person in the first two rounds, but only remaining candidates in subsequent rounds.[3] If no candidate receives an absolute majority, the candidate(s) with the fewest votes is eliminated.[3]
One or two Vice-Chancellors are also appointed. In contrast to the Chancellor, they are appointed directly by the Federal Council. Prior to 1852, the position was called the State Secretary of the Confederation. The two current Vice-Chancellors are André Simonazzi from Valais (Independent) since 2009 (also spokesman of the Federal Council) and Jörg De Bernardi, reprising his role ad interim after the election of Viktor Rossi to the post of Chancellor. In July 2024, Rachel Salzmann will succeed De Bernardi as Vice-Chancellor overseeing the Federal Council sector.[4]
Roleedit
The position is a political appointment and has only a technocratic role.
The Chancellor attends meetings of the Federal Council but does not have a vote. The Chancellor also prepares the Federal Council's reports to the Federal Assembly on its policy and activities. Still, the Chancellor's position is often referred to as that of an "eighth Federal Councillor". The chancellery is also responsible for the publication of all federal laws.[5]
Hans-Urs Willi. "". In Klaus, Michel (editor): Quelle chance pour nos institutions? Mélanges offerts à Monsieur François Couchepin, chancelier de la Confédération à l'occasion de son 60e anniversaire / Festschrift für Bundeskanzler François Couchepin zum 60. Geburtstag. Schlieren 1995. Translated by Paul Suffrin and Elsbeth Hagan.
Referencesedit
^Siegenthaler, Peter (31 December 2019). "What does the Swiss chancellor actually do?". Swissinfo. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
^"FAQ Élection du Conseil fédéral, Élection du Chancelier de la Confédération". L'Assemblée fédérale — Le Parlement suisse. Services du Parlement. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
^ ab"Loi du 13 décembre 2002 sur l'Assemblée fédérale (Loi sur le Parlement, LParl), Chaptire 2, Art. 132". FedLex. Chancellerie fédérale. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
^Federal Chancellery (8 March 2024). "Il Consiglio federale nomina Rachel Salzmann vicecancelliera". www.admin.ch (in Italian). Retrieved 22 March 2024.
^"Federal Chancellor Walter Thurnherr", www.bk.admin.ch.
Notesedit
^Walter Thurnherr was twice elected while a member of the Christian Democratic People's Party, and has been a continuous member of its successor, The Centre party, since it was formed following a merger with the Conservative Democratic Party, in January 2021.
External linksedit
Official website
A Walk through the History of the Federal Chancellery, in German, French and Italian, on the web site of the Federal Chancellery
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The Federal Chancellor is the head of the Federal Chancellery of Switzerland the oldest Swiss federal institution established at the initiative of Napoleon in 1803 The officeholder acts as the general staff of the seven member Federal Council The Chancellor is not a member of the government and the office is not at all comparable to that of the Chancellor of Germany or the Chancellor of Austria 1 Federal Chancellor of SwitzerlandBundeskanzler der Schweiz German Chancelier federal de la Suisse French Cancelliere federale della Svizzera Italian Chancelier federal da la Svizra Romansh IncumbentViktor Rossisince 1 January 2024Federal Chancellery of SwitzerlandResidenceFederal PalaceTerm lengthFour years renewableInaugural holderJean Marc MoussonFormation1803 221 years ago 1803 Websitewww bk admin ch The current Chancellor Viktor Rossi a member of the Green Liberal Party from Bern was elected on 13 December 2023 He began his term on 1 January 2024 Contents 1 Election 2 Vice Chancellors 3 Role 4 List of Federal Chancellors 5 See also 6 Sources 7 References 7 1 Notes 8 External linksElection editThe Federal Chancellor is elected for a four year term by both chambers of the Federal Assembly assembled together at the same time and by the same process as it elects the Federal Council 2 The election is conducted by secret ballot using an exhaustive ballot in which each member of the Assembly can vote for any eligible person in the first two rounds but only remaining candidates in subsequent rounds 3 If no candidate receives an absolute majority the candidate s with the fewest votes is eliminated 3 Vice Chancellors editMain article Vice Chancellor of Switzerland One or two Vice Chancellors are also appointed In contrast to the Chancellor they are appointed directly by the Federal Council Prior to 1852 the position was called the State Secretary of the Confederation The two current Vice Chancellors are Andre Simonazzi from Valais Independent since 2009 also spokesman of the Federal Council and Jorg De Bernardi reprising his role ad interim after the election of Viktor Rossi to the post of Chancellor In July 2024 Rachel Salzmann will succeed De Bernardi as Vice Chancellor overseeing the Federal Council sector 4 Role editThe position is a political appointment and has only a technocratic role The Chancellor attends meetings of the Federal Council but does not have a vote The Chancellor also prepares the Federal Council s reports to the Federal Assembly on its policy and activities Still the Chancellor s position is often referred to as that of an eighth Federal Councillor The chancellery is also responsible for the publication of all federal laws 5 List of Federal Chancellors edit Tenure Chancellor Portrait Birth death Party Canton 1 1803 1830 Jean Marc Mousson nbsp 1776 1861 Liberal Vaud 2 1831 1847 Josef Franz Karl Amrhyn nbsp 1800 1849 Liberal Lucerne 3 1848 1881 Johann Ulrich Schiess nbsp 1813 1883 Liberal Appenzell Ausserrhoden 4 1882 1909 Gottlieb Ringier nbsp 1837 1929 Liberal Aargau 5 1910 1918 Hans Schatzmann nbsp 1848 1923 Free Democratic Party Aargau 6 1919 1925 Adolf von Steiger nbsp 1859 1925 Free Democratic Party Bern 7 1925 1934 Robert Kaslin nbsp 1871 1934 Free Democratic Party Nidwalden 8 1934 1943 George Bovet nbsp 1874 1946 Free Democratic Party Neuchatel 9 1944 1951 Oskar Leimgruber nbsp 1886 1976 Christian Democratic People s Party Fribourg 10 1951 1967 Charles Oser nbsp 1902 1994 Free Democratic Party Basel Stadt 11 1968 1981 Karl Huber nbsp 1915 2002 Christian Democratic People s Party St Gallen 12 1981 1991 Walter Buser nbsp 1926 2019 Social Democratic Party Basel Landschaft 13 1991 1999 Francois Couchepin nbsp 1935 2023 Free Democratic Party Valais 14 2000 2007 Annemarie Huber Hotz nbsp 1948 2019 Free Democratic Party Zug 15 2008 2015 Corina Casanova nbsp 1956 Christian Democratic People s Party Grisons 16 2016 2023 Walter Thurnherr nbsp 1963 Christian Democratic People s Party Aargau The Centre Note 1 17 2024 present Viktor Rossi nbsp 1968 Green Liberal Party BernSee also editPolitics of Switzerland List of presidents of the Swiss Confederation List of members of the Swiss Federal Council Lists of office holdersSources editChancellor of Switzerland in German French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland Hans Urs Willi The Chancellor a few historical highlights on the development of their person and the office from ancient times to the Middle Ages and the Zenden Republic of Valais In Klaus Michel editor Quelle chance pour nos institutions Melanges offerts a Monsieur Francois Couchepin chancelier de la Confederation a l occasion de son 60e anniversaire Festschrift fur Bundeskanzler Francois Couchepin zum 60 Geburtstag Schlieren 1995 Translated by Paul Suffrin and Elsbeth Hagan References edit Siegenthaler Peter 31 December 2019 What does the Swiss chancellor actually do Swissinfo Retrieved 9 January 2020 FAQ Election du Conseil federal Election du Chancelier de la Confederation L Assemblee federale Le Parlement suisse Services du Parlement Retrieved 27 September 2021 a b Loi du 13 decembre 2002 sur l Assemblee federale Loi sur le Parlement LParl Chaptire 2 Art 132 FedLex Chancellerie federale Retrieved 27 September 2021 Federal Chancellery 8 March 2024 Il Consiglio federale nomina Rachel Salzmann vicecancelliera www admin ch in Italian Retrieved 22 March 2024 Federal Chancellor Walter Thurnherr www bk admin ch Notes edit Walter Thurnherr was twice elected while a member of the Christian Democratic People s Party and has been a continuous member of its successor The Centre party since it was formed following a merger with the Conservative Democratic Party in January 2021 External links editOfficial website A Walk through the History of the Federal Chancellery in German French and Italian on the web site of the Federal Chancellery Federal Chancellor in German French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland Portals nbsp Politics nbsp Switzerland Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chancellor of Switzerland amp oldid 1217197894, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
