Moritz Leuenberger

Moritz Leuenberger (born 21 September 1946) is a Swiss politician and lawyer who served as a Member of the Swiss Federal Council from 1995 to 2010. He is a member of the Social Democratic Party and the President of the Swiss Confederation in 2001 and 2006.

Moritz Leuenberger
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President of Switzerland
In office
1 January 2006 – 31 December 2006
Vice PresidentMicheline Calmy-Rey
Preceded bySamuel Schmid
Succeeded byMicheline Calmy-Rey
In office
1 January 2001 – 31 December 2001
Vice PresidentKaspar Villiger
Preceded byAdolf Ogi
Succeeded byKaspar Villiger
Vice President of Switzerland
In office
1 January 2010 – 1 November 2010
PresidentDoris Leuthard
Preceded byDoris Leuthard
Succeeded byMicheline Calmy-Rey
In office
1 January 2005 – 31 December 2005
PresidentSamuel Schmid
Preceded bySamuel Schmid
Succeeded byMicheline Calmy-Rey
In office
1 January 2000 – 1 December 2000
PresidentAdolf Ogi
Preceded byAdolf Ogi
Succeeded byKaspar Villiger
Member of the Swiss Federal Council
In office
1 January 1995 – 1 November 2010
Preceded byOtto Stich
Succeeded bySimonetta Sommaruga
Head of the Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications
In office
1 January 1995 – 1 November 2010
Preceded byAdolf Ogi
Succeeded byDoris Leuthard
Personal details
Born (1946-09-21) 21 September 1946 (age 77)
Biel, Switzerland
Political partySocial Democratic Party
Spouse(s)Gret Loewensberg
ResidenceZürich
Alma materUniversity of Zurich
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