# Ernst Nobs

_Swiss politician, member of the Swiss Federal Council (1886–1957)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Ernst Nobs was a Swiss politician.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 14 July 1886 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115561#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Seedorf ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115561#P19))
- **Died:** 13 March 1957 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115561#P570))
- **Place of death:** Meilen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115561#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115561#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115561#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Democratic Party of Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115561#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1949 – 31 December 1949); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1944–1951); Mayor of Zürich (1942–1943); Zürich Executive Councilor (29 April 1935 – 30 March 1942); Member of the Swiss National Council (1919–1943) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115561#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ernst Nobs born?**  
Ernst Nobs was born on 14 July 1886 in Seedorf.

**What positions has Ernst Nobs held?**  
Positions held by Ernst Nobs include: President of the Swiss Confederation (1949–1949); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1944–1951); Mayor of Zürich (1942–1943); Zürich Executive Councilor (1935–1942); Member of the Swiss National Council (1919–1943).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ernst Nobs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernst_Nobs) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q115561](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115561) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Grab Ernst Nobs.jpg by Harvey Kneeslapper (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Grab_Ernst_Nobs.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Ernst Nobs". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ernst-nobs. Retrieved 15 November 2026.