Josef Zemp

Politician

1834 – 1908

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Who was Josef Zemp?

Josef Zemp was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council.

He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 17 December 1891 and handed over office on 17 June 1908. He was affiliated to the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland.

During his time in office he held the following departments:

Department of Posts and Railways

Political Department as President of the Confederation

Department of Posts and Railways

He was President of the Confederation twice in 1895 and 1902.

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Born
Sep 2, 1834
Entlebuch
Nationality
  • Switzerland
Died
Dec 8, 1908
Bern

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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