# Camille Decoppet

_Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1862-1925)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Camille Decoppet was a Swiss politician who was a Federal Councillor from 1912 to 1919.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 June 1862 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q205255#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Suscévaz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q205255#P19))
- **Died:** 14 January 1925 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q205255#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bern ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q205255#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q205255#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; judge; lawyer; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q205255#P106))
- **Political party:** Free Democratic Party of Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q205255#P102))
- **Education:** University of Lausanne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q205255#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1916 – 31 December 1916); Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (1914–1919); Member of the Swiss Federal Council; Member of the Swiss National Council; President of the Swiss National Council ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q205255#P39))

## Questions

**When was Camille Decoppet born?**  
Camille Decoppet was born on 4 June 1862 in Suscévaz.

**What positions has Camille Decoppet held?**  
Positions held by Camille Decoppet include: President of the Swiss Confederation (1916–1916); Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (1914–1919); Member of the Swiss Federal Council; Member of the Swiss National Council; President of the Swiss National Council.

**Where did Camille Decoppet study?**  
Camille Decoppet was educated at University of Lausanne.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Camille Decoppet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camille_Decoppet) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q205255](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q205255) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Camille Decoppet LCCN2014698409.jpg by Bain News Service, publisher (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Camille_Decoppet_LCCN2014698409.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Camille Decoppet, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Camille Decoppet LCCN2014698409.jpg — Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Camille Decoppet". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/camille-decoppet. Retrieved 9 November 2026.