# Alain Berset

_Swiss politicians_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Alain Berset is a Swiss politician and economist who served as a Member of the Swiss Federal Council from 2012 to 2023. A member of the Social Democratic Party (SP/PS), he headed the Federal Department of Home Affairs from when he took office. Berset served as President of the Swiss Confederation for 2018 and 2023.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 April 1972 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123939#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Fribourg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123939#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123939#P27))
- **Occupation:** economist; politician; political scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123939#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Democratic Party of Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123939#P102))
- **Education:** University of Neuchâtel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123939#P69))
- **Official website:** berset.ch ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123939#P856))
- **Positions held:** Secretary General of the Council of Europe (since 18 September 2024 · BS 1 Asoj 2081 onwards); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 2023 – 1 January 2024 · BS 17 Poush 2079 – 16 Poush 2080); Vice president of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022 · BS 16 Poush 2078 – 16 Poush 2079); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 2018 – 31 December 2018); Vice president of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 2017 – 31 December 2017); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1 January 2012 – 31 December 2023); President of the Swiss Council of States (1 December 2008 – 23 November 2009); Member of the Swiss Council of States (1 December 2003 – 31 December 2011); Member of a municipal parliament (2001–2003) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123939#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** alain_berset ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123939#P2002))
- **Facebook:** BersetAlain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123939#P2013))
- **Instagram:** alain.berset ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123939#P2003))

## Questions

**When was Alain Berset born?**  
Alain Berset was born on 9 April 1972 in Fribourg.

**What positions has Alain Berset held?**  
Positions held by Alain Berset include: Secretary General of the Council of Europe (since 18 September 2024); President of the Swiss Confederation (2023–2024); Vice president of the Swiss Confederation (2022–2022); President of the Swiss Confederation (2018–2018); Vice president of the Swiss Confederation (2017–2017).

**Where did Alain Berset study?**  
Alain Berset was educated at University of Neuchâtel.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Alain Berset](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alain_Berset) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q123939](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123939) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Alain Berset (2023).jpg by Schweizerische Bundeskanzlei / Matthieu Gafsou (Attribution)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alain_Berset_(2023).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Alain Berset". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/alain-berset. Retrieved 15 November 2026.