Alain Berset

Alain Berset (born 9 April 1972) is a Swiss politician who served as a member of the Federal Council from 2012 until 2023. He is a member of the Social Democratic Party. Berset is the President of the Swiss Confederation in 2018 and 2023. From 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018, he was the President of the Swiss Confederation; at the age of 45, Berset was the youngest President of the Confederation since Marcel Pilet-Golaz in 1934.

Alain Berset
Official portrait, 2023
President of Switzerland
In office 1 January 2023 – 31 December 2023
Vice President	Viola Amherd
Preceded by	Ignazio Cassis
Succeeded by	Viola Amherd
In office 1 January 2018 – 31 December 2018
Vice President	Ueli Maurer
Preceded by	Doris Leuthard
Succeeded by	Ueli Maurer
Vice President of Switzerland
In office 1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022
President	Ignazio Cassis
Preceded by	Ignazio Cassis
Succeeded by	Viola Amherd
In office 1 January 2017 – 31 December 2017
President	Doris Leuthard
Preceded by	Doris Leuthard
Succeeded by	Ueli Maurer
Swiss Federal Councillor
In office 1 January 2012 – 31 December 2023
Preceded by	Micheline Calmy-Rey
Succeeded by	Beat Jans
President of the Council of States
In office 1 December 2008 – 23 November 2009
Preceded by	Christoffel Brändli
Succeeded by	Erika Forster-Vannini
Personal details
Born	(1972-04-09) 9 April 1972 Fribourg, Switzerland
Political party	Social Democratic Party
Spouse(s)	Muriel Zeender (m. 2002)
Children	3
Residence	Belfaux, Switzerland
Education	University of Neuchâtel (BA, MA, PhD)
Signature	Alain Berset's signature
Website	Federal Department of Home Affairs website

Alain Berset Media

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  2018 Swiss Federal Council

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  Berset with British Prime Minister Theresa May in Davos in 2018