# Fritz Honegger

_Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1917–1999)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-11

> Fritz Honegger was a Swiss politician.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 July 1917 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118218#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Hauptwil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118218#P19))
- **Died:** 4 March 1999 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118218#P570))
- **Place of death:** Zurich ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118218#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118218#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118218#P106))
- **Political party:** Free Democratic Party of Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118218#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1982 – 31 December 1982); Member of the Swiss Federal Council; Member of the Swiss Council of States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118218#P39))

## Questions

**When was Fritz Honegger born?**  
Fritz Honegger was born on 25 July 1917 in Hauptwil.

**What positions has Fritz Honegger held?**  
Positions held by Fritz Honegger include: President of the Swiss Confederation (1982–1982); Member of the Swiss Federal Council; Member of the Swiss Council of States.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Fritz Honegger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fritz_Honegger) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q118218](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118218) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Fritz Honegger.gif by Unknown; copyright belongs to the Swiss Confederation. (Copyrighted free use)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fritz_Honegger.gif)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Fritz Honegger". DigiNepal. Last updated 11 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/fritz-honegger. Retrieved 14 November 2026.