# Hans-Rudolf Merz

_Member of the Swiss Federal Council_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Hans-Rudolf Merz is a Swiss politician who served as President of Switzerland in 2009. He concurrently served as a member of the Federal Council from 2004 to 2010 for the Free Democratic Party.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 November 1942 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122275#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Herisau ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122275#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122275#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; economist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122275#P106))
- **Political party:** FDP.The Liberals; Free Democratic Party of Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122275#P102))
- **Education:** University of St. Gallen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122275#P69))
- **Spouse:** Roswitha Katharina Merz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122275#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 2009 – 31 December 2009); Vice president of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 2009 – 31 December 2009); Vice president of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 2008 – 31 December 2008); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1 January 2004 – 1 November 2010); Member of the Swiss Council of States (22 September 1997 – 9 December 2003) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122275#P39))

## Questions

**When was Hans-Rudolf Merz born?**  
Hans-Rudolf Merz was born on 10 November 1942 in Herisau.

**What positions has Hans-Rudolf Merz held?**  
Positions held by Hans-Rudolf Merz include: President of the Swiss Confederation (2009–2009); Vice president of the Swiss Confederation (2009–2009); Vice president of the Swiss Confederation (2008–2008); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (2004–2010); Member of the Swiss Council of States (1997–2003).

**Where did Hans-Rudolf Merz study?**  
Hans-Rudolf Merz was educated at University of St. Gallen.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Hans-Rudolf Merz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans-Rudolf_Merz) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q122275](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122275) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Hans-Rudolf Merz - 2008.jpg by Swiss Federal Council (Attribution)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hans-Rudolf_Merz_-_2008.jpg)

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