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Doris Leuthard
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Doris Leuthard, 2018
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| President of Switzerland | |
| In office 1 January 2017 – 31 December 2017 |
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| Vice President | Alain Berset |
| Preceded by | Johann Schneider-Ammann |
| Succeeded by | Alain Berset |
| In office 1 January 2010 – 31 December 2010 |
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| Vice President | Moritz Leuenberger Micheline Calmy-Rey |
| Preceded by | Hans-Rudolf Merz |
| Succeeded by | Micheline Calmy-Rey |
| Vice President of Switzerland | |
| In office 1 January 2016 – 31 December 2016 |
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| President | Johann Schneider-Ammann |
| Preceded by | Johann Schneider-Ammann |
| Succeeded by | Alain Berset |
| In office 1 January 2009 – 31 December 2009 |
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| President | Hans-Rudolf Merz |
| Preceded by | Hans-Rudolf Merz |
| Succeeded by | Moritz Leuenberger |
| Head of the Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications | |
| In office 1 November 2010 – 31 December 2018 |
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| Preceded by | Moritz Leuenberger |
| Succeeded by | Simonetta Sommaruga |
| Head of the Department of Economic Affairs | |
| In office 1 August 2006 – 31 October 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Joseph Deiss |
| Succeeded by | Johann Schneider-Ammann |
| Member of the Swiss Federal Council | |
| In office 1 August 2006 – 31 December 2018 |
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| Preceded by | Joseph Deiss |
| Succeeded by | Viola Amherd |
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| Born | 10 April 1963 Merenschwand, Switzerland |
| Political party | Christian Democratic People's Party |
| Spouse | Roland Hausin |
| Alma mater | University of Zurich |
Doris Leuthard (born 10 April 1963) is a Swiss politician and lawyer. She was a member of the Swiss Federal Council from 2006 to 2018. The Federal Council is like Switzerland's government, made up of seven people. Doris Leuthard was part of the Christian Democratic People's Party. She was chosen to be the President of the Swiss Confederation in 2010 and again in 2017.
She led the Federal Department of Economic Affairs until 2010. After that, she became the head of the Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications. Since 2019, she has been a member of the board for the Kofi Annan Foundation and Stadler Rail.
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Her Political Journey
Doris Leuthard started her political career in the Swiss National Council. This is one of the two parts of the Swiss parliament. She was a member from 1999 to 2006, representing the canton of Aargau.
From 2004 to 2006, she was the leader of the Christian Democratic People's Party. In 2006, she was elected to the Swiss Federal Council. This was a big step, as she became the fifth woman ever to join this important group.
Leading Different Departments
From August 2006 to October 2010, Doris Leuthard was in charge of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs. This department deals with things like business, jobs, and schools.
Then, in November 2010, she took over the Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications. This department handles important topics like protecting the environment, managing transportation, and dealing with energy and communication systems.
President of Switzerland
In Switzerland, the role of "President" is a bit different from other countries. The President of the Confederation is one of the seven members of the Federal Council. This person leads the Federal Council meetings for one year. They also represent Switzerland at events, like a head of state.
Doris Leuthard was chosen as the Vice President of Switzerland for 2009. This usually means you will become President the next year. She became President in 2010 and again in 2017. She was the third woman to hold this important position.
As President, she was the highest-ranking official in Switzerland. She could act for the whole Federal Council in emergencies. But mostly, she was primus inter pares, which means "first among equals." She worked as a team with the other six members of the Federal Council.
After her presidency in 2010, another woman, Micheline Calmy-Rey, became President. This was the first time two women were President one after the other.
International Work
Doris Leuthard also worked on international projects. In 2018, the United Nations Secretary General António Guterres asked her to join a special group. This group was called the High-level Panel on Digital Cooperation. It looked at how countries can work together on digital topics.
She also supported the project SAFFA 2020. This project was about celebrating and promoting women in Switzerland. She worked with other important women politicians on this.
See also
- 2006 Swiss Federal Council election
In Spanish: Doris Leuthard para niños
