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Felix Calonder

Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1863-1952)

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Felix Louis Calonder was a Swiss politician who was President of the Swiss Confederation in 1918 and a member of the Swiss Federal Council from 1913 to 1920. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party. During his tenure of office, he held the Department of Home Affairs from 1913 to 1917, and the Political Department from 1918 to 1919. As of 2025, Felix Calonder has been the Federal Council's only native Romansh speaker.

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Born
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Place of birth
Scuol wd
Died
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Place of death
Zurich wd
Citizenship
Switzerland wd
Occupation
politician, lawyer, jurist, translator wd
Political party
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland wd

Positions held wd

  • President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1918 – 31 December 1918)
  • Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1913–1920)
  • President of the Swiss Council of States (4 December 1911 – 2 December 1912)
  • Member of the Swiss Council of States (1899–1913)
  • Member of the Grand Council of Grisons (1891–1913)
  • President of the Swiss Council of States

Questions

When was Felix Calonder born?
Felix Calonder was born on 7 December 1863 in Scuol.
What positions has Felix Calonder held?
Positions held by Felix Calonder include: President of the Swiss Confederation (1918–1918); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1913–1920); President of the Swiss Council of States (1911–1912); Member of the Swiss Council of States (1899–1913); Member of the Grand Council of Grisons (1891–1913).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Felix Calonder · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q664398 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Felix Calonder.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 13 November 2026

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"Felix Calonder". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/felix-calonder. Retrieved 14 November 2026.

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