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Ignazio Cassis
Profile
Ignazio Cassis is a Swiss physician and politician serving as a member of the Swiss Federal Council since 2017. A member of FDP.The Liberals, he has headed the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs throughout his tenure and served as President of the Swiss Confederation in 2022. Before entering national politics, he worked as a cantonal doctor in Ticino and held leadership roles in the Swiss Medical Association. During his time in the Federal Council, he has navigated complex issues regarding Swiss neutrality, particularly following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and has been a prominent figure in Swiss-EU diplomatic relations.
Details
- Born
- 1961-04-13 · 65 years old
- Birth place
- Sessa, Ticino, Switzerland
- Education
- University of Zurich, University of Lausanne
- Career
- Physician, Cantonal doctor in Ticino, Vice president of the Swiss Medical Association
