Ignazio Cassis
Ignazio Cassis (born 13 April 1961) is a Swiss physician and politician. He was the President of the Swiss Confederation from 2022 to 2023. He is a member of the FDP.The Liberals and was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 20 September 2017. He has served since 1 November 2017 as head of the Department of Foreign Affairs.[1] He was born in Sessa, Switzerland.
Ignazio Cassis | |
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.jpg) Cassis in 2023 | |
| President of Switzerland | |
| In office 1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022 | |
| Vice President | Alain Berset |
| Preceded by | Guy Parmelin |
| Succeeded by | Alain Berset |
| Vice President of Switzerland | |
| In office 1 January 2021 – 31 December 2021 | |
| President | Guy Parmelin |
| Preceded by | Guy Parmelin |
| Succeeded by | Alain Berset |
| Head of the Department of Foreign Affairs | |
| Assumed office 1 November 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Didier Burkhalter |
| Member of the Swiss Federal Council | |
| Assumed office 1 November 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Didier Burkhalter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ignazio Daniele Giovanni Cassis 13 April 1961 (aged 64) Sessa, Ticino, Switzerland |
| Political party | FDP.The Liberals |
| Spouse(s) | Paola Rodoni |
| Residence | Montagnola, Ticino |
| Alma mater | University of Zurich University of Lausanne |
Cassis took office on 1 November 2017 as head of the Department of Foreign Affairs, succeeding Didier Burkhalter.[1][2][3]
Ignazio Cassis Media
Cassis speaking at the 2024 World Economic Forum
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Quiquerez, Florent (1 November 2017). "Ignazio Cassis au pied du mur européen" (in fr). 24Heures. . https://www.24heures.ch/suisse/ignazio-cassis-pied-mur-europeen/story/31075762. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
- ↑ "New Federal Councillor Cassis Inherits Foreign Ministry". The Local. 22 September 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ↑ "Cassis to Take Over Foreign Ministry". Swissinfo. 22 September 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
Other websites
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- Official website
- Biography of Ignazio Cassis on the website of the Swiss Parliament Archived 2007-10-09 at the Wayback Machine.
- Profile of Ignazio Cassis with election results on the website of the Swiss Federal Council.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Didier Burkhalter |
Member of the Swiss Federal Council 2017–present |
Incumbent |
| Head of the Department of Foreign Affairs 2017–present | ||
| Preceded by Guy Parmelin |
Vice President of Switzerland 2021 |
Succeeded by Alain Berset |
| Preceded by Guy Parmelin |
President of Switzerland 2022 |
Incumbent |