Viola Amherd
Swiss politician
- Born
- 7 June 1962, Brig-Glis
- Age
- 64
Viola Patricia Amherd (born 7 June 1962) is a Swiss politician who served as a member of the Swiss Federal Council from 2019 to 2025, and as President of the Swiss Confederation for 2024 between 1 January and 31 December. She was the head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport. Amherd was a member of the Christian Democratic People's Party (CVP/PDC) before it merged with the Conservative Democratic Party (BDP/PBD) to form The Centre (DM/LC) in 2021, which she joined.
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Website: www.vbs.admin.ch/de/vbs/organisation/cvbs.html
Website: www.vbs.admin.ch/fr/ddps/organisation/cddps.html
Website: www.vbs.admin.ch/it/ddps/organizzazione/cddps.html
Website: www.vbs.admin.ch/en/ddps/organisation/hddps.html
Website: www.vbs.admin.ch/de/departementschefin
Website: www.vbs.admin.ch/fr/cheffe-du-departement
Website: www.vbs.admin.ch/it/capo-del-dipartimento
Website: www.vbs.admin.ch/en/head-of-the-department
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