Federal Chancellor of Switzerland
The Federal Chancellor (German: Bundeskanzler(in); French: Chancelier(-ière) fédéral(e); Italian: Cancelliere(-a) della Confederazione; Romansh: Chancelier(a) federal(a)) is the head of the Federal Chancellery of Switzerland. It acts as the general staff of the seven-member Federal Council. The Swiss Chancellor is not a member of the government.
| Federal Chancellor of Switzerland
(in German) Bundeskanzler(in) (in French) Chancelier(-ière) fédéral(e) (in Italian) Cancelliere(-a) della Confederazione (in Romansh) Chancelier(a) federal(a) | |
|---|---|
 Federal logo of the Swiss Confederation | |
 Viktor Rossi since 1 January 2024 | |
| Residence | Federal Palace |
| Term length | Four years, renewable |
| Inaugural holder | Jean-Marc Mousson |
| Formation | 1803 |
| Website | www.bk.admin.ch |
The Federal Chancellor is elected for a four-year term by the Federal Assembly. The current Chancellor, Viktor Rossi who began his term on 1 January 2024.
List of Federal Chancellors
| # | From-To | Name | Born-Died | Party | Canton | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1803–1830 | Jean Marc Samuel Isaac Mousson |  |
1776–1861 | Liberal | Vaud | |
| 2 | 1830–1847 | Josef Franz Karl Amrhyn |  |
1800–1849 | Liberal | Lucerne | |
| 3 | 1848–1881 | Johann Ulrich Schiess |  |
1813–1883 | Liberal | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | |
| 4 | 1882–1909 | Gottlieb Ringier |  |
1837–1929 | Liberal | Aargau | |
| 5 | 1910–1918 | Hans Schatzmann |  |
1848–1923 | Free Democratic Party | Aargau | |
| 6 | 1919–1925 | Adolf von Steiger |  |
1859–1925 | Free Democratic Party | Bern | |
| 7 | 1925–1934 | Robert Käslin |  |
1871–1934 | Free Democratic Party | Nidwalden | |
| 8 | 1934–1943 | George Bovet |  |
1874–1946 | Free Democratic Party | Neuchâtel | |
| 9 | 1944–1951 | Oskar Leimgruber |  |
1886–1976 | Christian Democratic People's Party | Fribourg | |
| 10 | 1951–1967 | Charles Oser |  |
1902–1994 | Free Democratic Party | Basel-City | |
| 11 | 1968–1981 | Karl Huber |  |
1915–2002 | Christian Democratic People's Party | St. Gallen | |
| 12 | 1981–1991 | Walter Buser |  |
1926–2019 | Social Democratic Party | Basel-Landschaft | |
| 13 | 1991–1999 | François Couchepin |  |
1935–2023 | Free Democratic Party | Valais | |
| 14 | 1 January 2000 – 31 December 2007 | Annemarie Huber-Hotz |  |
1948–2019 | Free Democratic Party | Zug | |
| 15 | 1 January 2008 – 31 December 2015 | Corina Casanova |  |
1956– | Christian Democratic People's Party | Graubünden | |
| 16 | 1 January 2016 – 31 December 2023 | Walter Thurnherr | .jpg.webp) |
1963– | Christian Democratic People's Party | Aargau | |
| 17 | 1 January 2024 – present | Viktor Rossi | |
1968– | Green Liberal Party | Bern | |
Other websites
- 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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