# Enrico Celio

_Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1889-1980)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Enrico Celio was a Swiss politician who served as a Federal Councillor between 22 February 1940 and his resignation on 15 October 1950. He was affiliated to the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 June 1889 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167080#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ambrì ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167080#P19))
- **Died:** 23 February 1980 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167080#P570))
- **Place of death:** Lugano ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167080#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167080#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; diplomat; journalist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167080#P106))
- **Political party:** Christian Democratic People's Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167080#P102))
- **Education:** University of Fribourg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167080#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1948 – 31 December 1948); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1943 – 31 December 1943); Member of the Swiss Federal Council; Member of the Swiss National Council; ambassador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167080#P39))

## Questions

**When was Enrico Celio born?**  
Enrico Celio was born on 19 June 1889 in Ambrì.

**What positions has Enrico Celio held?**  
Positions held by Enrico Celio include: President of the Swiss Confederation (1948–1948); President of the Swiss Confederation (1943–1943); Member of the Swiss Federal Council; Member of the Swiss National Council; ambassador.

**Where did Enrico Celio study?**  
Enrico Celio was educated at University of Fribourg.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Enrico Celio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enrico_Celio) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q167080](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167080) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: CelioEnrico1942.jpg by Swissair (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:CelioEnrico1942.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Enrico Celio". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/enrico-celio. Retrieved 14 November 2026.