Leon Schlumpf

Leon Schlumpf

Leon Schlumpf (February 3, 1925 – July 7, 2012) was a Swiss politician and a former member of the Swiss Federal Council (1979-1987).[1]

Schlumpf was born in Felsberg. He was elected to the Federal Council on December 5, 1979 as a member of the Swiss People's Party (SVP) from the Canton of Graubünden (Grisons). He subsequently handed over office on December 31, 1987.

During his time in office, he held the Federal Department of Transport, Communications and Energy and was President of the Confederation in 1984.

Schlumpf died in Chur, aged 87. He was the father of Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf, member of the cantonal government of Graubünden (Grisons), who was herself elected to the Federal Council on December 12, 2007.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Rudolf Gnägi
Member of the Swiss Federal Council
1979–1987
Succeeded by
Adolf Ogi
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