Tinker, tailor, soldier… Foreign Minister? The runners and riders for Switzerland’s new federal councillor

Author (Person)
Series Title
Series Details 18.09.17
Publication Date 18/09/2017
Content Type

The Swiss government is composed of a seven-member Federal Council, which is usually appointed after a parliamentary election. However, on 20 September 2017, a new member of the Federal Council was due to be appointed due to the resignation of Swiss foreign minister Didier Burkhalter in June 2017. Sean Mueller gave an overview of the three main candidates vying for the position.

[Swissinfo.ch and other news sources reported on the 20 September 2017 that Iganzio Cassis was elected as the vacant cabinet minister].

Source Link Link to Main Source http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2017/09/18/swiss-federal-council-20-september/
Related Links
Swissinfo.ch, 20.09.17: The lightning election of Ignazio Cassis https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/117th-cabinet-minister_the-lightning-election-of-ignazio-cassis/43534076
The Local.ch, 21.09.17: Press welcomes Cassis election to Federal Council https://www.thelocal.ch/20170921/press-welcomes-cassis-election-to-federal-council
Wikipedia: Ignazio Cassis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignazio_Cassis

Countries / Regions