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Guy Parmelin
Profile
Guy Parmelin is a Swiss politician currently serving as the President of the Swiss Confederation for the year 2026, a role he also held in 2021. A member of the Swiss People's Party, he has been a Federal Councillor since 2016 and has led the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research since 2019. Previously, he served as the head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports. Before his national political career, he was a master winegrower and served in the Grand Council of Vaud and the National Council.
Details
- Born
- 1959-11-09 · 66 years old
- Birth place
- Bursins, Switzerland
- Education
- Cantonal Agricultural College Marcelin, Morges
- Career
- Farmer, winegrower
