Eduard Müller (Swiss politician) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Eduard Müller
Photograph from 1913
Member of the Swiss Federal Council
In office 1895–1919
Preceded by	Karl Schenk
Succeeded by	Karl Scheurer
6th Mayor of Bern, Switzerland
In office 1888–1895
Preceded by	Otto von Büren
Succeeded by	Franz Lindt
Personal details
Born	(1848-11-12)12 November 1848 Dresden, Germany
Died	9 November 1919(1919-11-09) (aged 70) Bern, Switzerland
Political party	Free Democratic Party
Profession	Politician, Councilor,

Eduard Müller (12 November 1848 – 9 November 1919) was a Swiss politician, Mayor of Bern (1888–1895), President of the Swiss National Council (1890/1891) and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1895–1919). He was a member of the Free Democratic Party.

Member of the Federal Council

Müller was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 16 August 1895.

While he was in office, he held the following departments:

• Department of Justice and Police (1895–1897)
• Military Department (1897–1898)
• Political Department (1899) as President of the Confederation
• Military Department (1900–1906)
• Political Department (1907) as President of the Confederation
• Military Department (1908–1911)
• Department of Justice and Police (1912)
• Political Department (1913) as President of the Confederation
• Department of Justice and Police (1914–1919)

Electoral Information

Müller was elected to the federal council on 1 ballot with 136 votes.

• Ballots distributed: 171
• Ballots received: 170
• Blank ballots: 6
• Spoiled ballots: 0
• Valid ballots: 164
• Absolute majority: 83

He died in office on 9 November 1919 at the age of 70.