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Swiss Federal Council 2022
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Members of the Swiss Federal Council and Chancelleryn
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Federal Councillor Simonetta Sommaruga
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(*1960)
113th member of the Swiss Federal Council
In the service since 2010 (Nov).
President in 2015 and 2020
Vice-President in 2014 and 2019
Vita
Born on May 14, 1960, citizen of Lugano in the Canton of Ticino (TI) and of Eggiwil in the Canton of Bern (BE), citizen of the Canton of Bern (BE).
Member of Party
Social Democratic Party (SPS)
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Head of Department (Substitution: Viola Amherd)
2011-2018 :: Federal Department of Justice and Police (EDJP)
2019- :: Federal Department of Transport, Communications and
 Energy (DETEC)
Predecessor / Successor
Successor of Moritz Leuenberger
Predecessor of n.a.
Elections
09/22/2010 :: 159 of 240 valid votes (elected in the 4th ballot)
12/14/2011 :: 179 of 242 valid votes (reelected in the 1st ballot)
12/04/2013 :: 180 of 205 valid votes (elected to Vize-President in 2014)
12/03/2014 :: 181 of 246 valid votes (elected to President in 2015)
12/09/2015 :: 182 of 221 valid votes (reelected in the 1st ballot)
12/05/2018 :: 196 of 216 valid votes (elected to Vize-President in 2019)
12/11/2019 :: 192 of 228 valid votes (reelected in the 1st ballot)
12/11/2019 :: 186 of 200 valid votes (elected to President in 2020)
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portrait gallery portraits along the time
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Photos of the Swiss Federal Council
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