# Eduard Müller

_Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1848-1919)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Eduard Müller was a Swiss politician who was Mayor of Bern (1888–1895), President of the Swiss National Council (1890/1891) and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1895–1919). He was a member of the Free Democratic Party.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 November 1848 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115616#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Dresden ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115616#P19))
- **Died:** 9 November 1919 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115616#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bern ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115616#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115616#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; judge; journalist; lawyer; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115616#P106))
- **Political party:** Free Democratic Party of Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115616#P102))
- **Education:** University of Bern ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115616#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1913 – 31 December 1913); Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (1908–1911); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1907 – 31 December 1907); Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (1900–1906); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1899 – 31 December 1899); Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (1897–1898); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (16 August 1895 – 9 November 1919); mayor of a place in Switzerland (1 March 1888 – 21 August 1895); Member of the Swiss National Council (1 December 1884 – 1 August 1895); President of the Swiss National Council ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115616#P39))

## Questions

**When was Eduard Müller born?**  
Eduard Müller was born on 12 November 1848 in Dresden.

**What positions has Eduard Müller held?**  
Positions held by Eduard Müller include: President of the Swiss Confederation (1913–1913); Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (1908–1911); President of the Swiss Confederation (1907–1907); Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (1900–1906); President of the Swiss Confederation (1899–1899).

**Where did Eduard Müller study?**  
Eduard Müller was educated at University of Bern.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Eduard Müller](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eduard_M%C3%BCller_(Swiss_politician)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q115616](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115616) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Eduard Mueller.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eduard_Mueller.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Eduard Müller". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/eduard-muller. Retrieved 15 November 2026.