Ludwig von Moos
member of the Swiss Federal Council (1910-1990)
Ludwig von Moos (31 January 1910 – 26 November 1990) was a Swiss politician. He is a member of the Swiss Federal Council from 1959 to 1971. He was born in Sachseln, Switzerland.
Von Moos was a member of the cantonal government of Obwalden from 1946 to 1959. He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 17 December 1959 and handed over office on 31 December 1971. He was a member of the Christian Democratic People's Party (CVP/PDC).
During his office time he held the Department of Justice and Police.
He was President of the Confederation in 1964 and again in 1969.
Von Moos died on 26 November 1990 in Bern at the age of 80.
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- Profile of Ludwig von Moos with election results on the website of the Swiss Federal Council.
- Ludwig von Moos in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
Preceded by Thomas Holenstein |
Member of the Swiss Federal Council 1959–1971 |
Succeeded by Kurt Furgler |