# Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf

_Swiss lawyer and politician_

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> Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf is a Swiss politician and lawyer who served as a Member of the Swiss Federal Council from 2008 to 2015. A member of the Swiss People's Party (SVP/UDC) until 2008, she was then a member of the splinter Conservative Democratic Party (BDP/PBD) until 2021, when that party merged into The Centre. Widmer-Schlumpf was the head of the Federal Department of Justice and Police from 2008 to 2010, when she became head of the Federal Department of Finance. She served as President of the Swiss Confederation in 2012.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 March 1956 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q162767#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Felsberg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q162767#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q162767#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q162767#P106))
- **Political party:** Conservative Democratic Party of Switzerland (since 2008); Swiss People's Party (until 2008) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q162767#P102))
- **Education:** University of Zurich ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q162767#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 2012 – 31 December 2012); Vice president of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 2011 – 31 December 2011); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1 January 2008 – 31 December 2015); Councillor of State of Grisons (1 January 1999 – 31 December 2007); Member of the Grand Council of Grisons (1994–1998) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q162767#P39))

## Questions

**When was Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf born?**  
Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf was born on 16 March 1956 in Felsberg.

**What positions has Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf held?**  
Positions held by Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf include: President of the Swiss Confederation (2012–2012); Vice president of the Swiss Confederation (2011–2011); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (2008–2015); Councillor of State of Grisons (1999–2007); Member of the Grand Council of Grisons (1994–1998).

**Where did Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf study?**  
Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf was educated at University of Zurich.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eveline_Widmer-Schlumpf) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q162767](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q162767) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf 2011.jpg by Bundeskanzlei (Attribution)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eveline_Widmer-Schlumpf_2011.jpg)

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