Arnold Koller
Arnold Koller (born 29 August 1933) is a Swiss politician[1] and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1986–1999).
He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 10 December 1986 as a member of the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland from the canton of Appenzell Inner Rhodes. He handed over office on 30 April 1999.
Arnold Koller was Chairman of the Board of the Forum of Federations from 2006 to 2010. This is an international organization designed to help develop best practices in countries around the world with federal and devolved systems of government.
During his time in office he held the following departments:[2]
- Federal Military Department (1987–1988)
- Federal Department of Justice and Police (1989)
- Federal Military Department (1989)
- Federal Department of Justice and Police (1990–1999)
He was President of the Confederation twice in 1990 and 1997.
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Arnold Koller. |
- Arnold Koller in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- Profile of Arnold Koller with election results on the website of the Swiss Federal Council.
- Arnold Koller in the German National Library catalogue
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Preceded by | President of the Swiss National Council 1984/1985 |
Succeeded by Martin Bundi |
Preceded by | Member of the Swiss Federal Council 1986–1999 |
Succeeded by Ruth Metzler |
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