Career landmark: President of the Swiss Confederation (2019–2019).
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Ueli Maurer
Ulrich "Ueli" Maurer is a Swiss politician who served as a Member of the Swiss Federal Council from 2009 to 2022. A member of the Swiss People's Party (SVP/UDC), he was President of the Swiss Confederation in 2013 and 2019. Formerly head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (2009–2015), Maurer headed the Federal Department of Finance from 2016 to 2022. From 2019 to 202…
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politics · Swiss Federal Councillor from 2009 to 2022 · politician · also Ueli Maurer, Maurer
Born 1 December 1950 · Q123979
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2019· 1 entry
2018· 1 entry
Career landmark: Vice president of the Swiss Confederation (2018–2018).
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2013· 1 entry
Career landmark: President of the Swiss Confederation (2013–2013).
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2012· 1 entry
Career landmark: Vice president of the Swiss Confederation (2012–2012).
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2009· 3 entries
Career landmark: Member of the Swiss Federal Council (2009–2022).
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Career landmark: Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (2009–2015).
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Career landmark: Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (2009–2015).
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2007· 1 entry
– considered unelectable by all other parties, the Neue Zürcher Zeitung and other Swiss media called Maurer the clear frontrunner for the Council seat even before his nomination
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1996· 1 entry
At Blocher's behest, Maurer was elected to the presidency of the Swiss People's Party
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1991· 1 entry
Career landmark: Member of the Swiss National Council (1991–2008).
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1976· 1 entry
Maurer married Anne-Claude Peter, a social worker, who was the daughter of Jacques Peter, originally a carpenter, who served as a missionary in Ghana
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1950· 1 entry
Born 1950-12-01.
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