Jonas Furrer was a Swiss lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Federal Council, from 1848 to 1861, and as the first president of the Swiss Confederation from 1848 to 1849, and again in 1
Porträt Jonas Furrer
The first Federal Council, 1848 (president Jonas Furrer in the middle)
Daniel-Henri Druey was a Swiss politician of the 19th century. He was a founding father of constitutional democracy and member of the Free Democratic Party in Switzerland.
Jonas Furrer
…November 1848 – 25 July 1861 President of the Confederation In office 21 November 1848 – 31 December 1849 Preceded by Office established Succeeded by Henri Druey President of the Confederation In office 1 January 1852 – 31 December 1852 Preceded by Josef Munzinger Succeeded by Wilhelm Matthias Naeff President…