Samuel Schmid
member of the Swiss Federal Council
Samuel Schmid (born 8 January 1947) is a Swiss politician who served as a Member of the Swiss Federal Council from 2000 to 2008. He was the head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports.
Samuel Schmid | |
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| Member of the Swiss Federal Council | |
| In office 1 January 2001 – 31 December 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Adolf Ogi |
| Succeeded by | Ueli Maurer |
| President of Switzerland | |
| In office 1 January 2005 – 31 December 2005 | |
| Vice President | Moritz Leuenberger |
| Preceded by | Joseph Deiss |
| Succeeded by | Moritz Leuenberger |
| Minister of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports of Switzerland | |
| In office 1 January 2001 – 31 December 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Adolf Ogi |
| Succeeded by | Ueli Maurer |
| Vice President of Switzerland | |
| In office 1 January 2004 – 31 December 2004 | |
| President | Joseph Deiss |
| Preceded by | Ruth Metzler |
| Succeeded by | Moritz Leuenberger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 January 1947 Rüti bei Büren, Switzerland |
| Political party | Swiss People's Party (before 2008) Conservative Democratic Party (2008–present) |
| Children | 3 |
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