Walter Thurnherr

Swiss diplomat and senior civil servant, Federal Chancellor of the Swiss Confederation (2016-2023)

Walter Thurnherr (born 11 July 1963) is a Swiss politician. He was the 16th Federal Chancellor of Switzerland from 1 January 2016 until 31 December 2023.[1]

Walter Thurnherr
16th Chancellor of Switzerland
In office
1 January 2016 – 31 December 2023
PresidentJohann Schneider-Ammann
Doris Leuthard
Alain Berset
Ueli Maurer
Simonetta Sommaruga
Guy Parmelin
Ignazio Cassis
DeputyAndré Simonazzi
Jörg De Bernardi
Preceded byCorina Casanova
Succeeded byViktor Rossi
Personal details
Born (1963-07-11) 11 July 1963 (age 60)
Muri, Switzerland
Political partyChristian Democratic People's Party
Children2
Alma materETH Zurich

References change

  1. "Federal Chancellor Walter Thurnherr". Federal Chancellery. 1 January 2016. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2016.