Joseph Deiss
Joseph Deiss (born January 18, 1946) is a Swiss politician. He is a member of the Christian Democratic People's Party (CVP/PDC). He was a member of the Swiss Federal Council from 1999 to 2006, heading first the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (1999–2002) and then the Federal Department of Economic Affairs (2003–2006). He was elected President of the United Nations General Assembly for its 65th session in 2010.[1]
Joseph Deiss | |
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| President of the United Nations General Assembly | |
| In office September 14, 2010 – September 14, 2011 | |
| Vice President | Mark Lyall Grant |
| Preceded by | Ali Abdussalam Treki |
| Succeeded by | Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser |
| Member of the Swiss Federal Council | |
| In office 1999–2006 | |
| Preceded by | Flavio Cotti |
| Succeeded by | Doris Leuthard |
| President of Switzerland | |
| In office January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004 | |
| Vice President | Samuel Schmid |
| Preceded by | Pascal Couchepin |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Schmid |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 18, 1946 Fribourg, Switzerland |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Political party | CVP/PDC |
| Children | 3 |
| Profession | Economist |
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References
- ↑ Emch, Rita (June 11, 2010). Swiss named president of UN General Assembly. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/foreign_affairs/Swiss_named_president_of_UN_General_Assembly.html?cid=9081430. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
Other websites
- Joseph Deiss in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Flavio Cotti |
Member of the Swiss Federal Council 1999-2006 |
Succeeded by Doris Leuthard |
| Preceded by Pascal Couchepin |
President of Switzerland 2004 |
Succeeded by Samuel Schmid |
| Preceded by Ali Abdussalam Treki |
President of the United Nations General Assembly 2010–2011 |
Succeeded by Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser |