Camille Decoppet
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Camille Decoppet was a Swiss
politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council
(1912-1919).
He was elected to the Federal Council on July 17, 1912 and handed over office on December 31, 1919. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party
.
During his office time he held the following departments:
He was President of the Confederation in 1916.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council
Swiss Federal Council
The Federal Council is the seven-member executive council which constitutes the federal government of Switzerland and serves as the Swiss collective head of state....
(1912-1919).
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Free Democratic Party was a classical liberal political party in Switzerland. It was one of the major parties in Switzerland until its merger with the smaller classical liberal Liberal Party, to form FDP.The Liberals on 1 January 2009....
.
During his office time he held the following departments:
- Department of Home Affairs (1912)
- Department of Justice and Police (1913)
- Military Department (1914 - 1919)
He was President of the Confederation in 1916.