The Federal Council is the federal cabinet of the Swiss Confederation. Its seven members also serve as the collective head of state and government of Switzerland. Since World War II, the Federal Counc
The interior of the west wing of the Federal Palace in Berne, where the Council meetings are held
Before a meeting, 1987
2006 election of the Federal Council in the Federal Assembly
An election for all seven members of the Federal Council, the Government of Switzerland, was held on 9 December 2015, following the federal election on 19 October 2015, for the 2016–2020 term.
The official photograph of the Swiss Federal Council for 2016. From left to right: Alain Berset, Didier Burkhalter, Doris Leuthard (Vice President for 2016), Johann Schneider-Ammann (President for 2016), Ueli Maurer, Simonetta Sommaruga, Guy Parmelin and Federal Chancellor Walter Thurnherr.
Federal Councillor Doris Leuthard
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer
Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter