List of presidents of the National Council of Switzerland facts for kids

The President of the National Council of Switzerland is a very important person in the Swiss government. They lead the National Council, which is like the lower house of the Swiss parliament. They also lead the Federal Assembly, which is made up of both houses of parliament.

Sometimes, people call the President of the National Council the "highest Swiss person" (in German, der Höchste Schweizer). This is a special honorary title. It means they are the highest-ranking person chosen by the people's vote. But remember, they are not the actual head of state. Switzerland's head of state is the entire Federal Council, which is a group of seven people.

The President of the National Council ranks just below the members of the Federal Council. But they are ahead of the President of the Swiss Council of States, who leads the other house of parliament.

The President also leads the United Federal Assembly. This assembly meets for important tasks. These tasks include choosing new leaders and solving disagreements between different government parts. They also decide on pardons, which means forgiving someone for a crime.

The National Council chooses its President for one year. They cannot be chosen for the job two years in a row. However, they can be elected again in the future.

Who Leads the National Council?

The President of the National Council is chosen by the members of the National Council. They serve for one year. This role is very important for guiding discussions and making sure everything runs smoothly.

Here are some of the people who have served as President:

See also

• National Council (Switzerland)
• Presidents of the Council of States
• Presidents of the Confederation
• Members of the Swiss National Council