# Hans Schaffner

_Swiss politician (1908-2004)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-11

> Hans Schaffner was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1961–1970).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 December 1908 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115618#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Interlaken ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115618#P19))
- **Died:** 26 November 2004 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115618#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bern ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115618#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115618#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115618#P106))
- **Political party:** Free Democratic Party of Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115618#P102))
- **Education:** University of Bern ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115618#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1966 – 31 December 1966); Member of the Swiss Federal Council ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115618#P39))

## Questions

**When was Hans Schaffner born?**  
Hans Schaffner was born on 16 December 1908 in Interlaken.

**What positions has Hans Schaffner held?**  
Positions held by Hans Schaffner include: President of the Swiss Confederation (1966–1966); Member of the Swiss Federal Council.

**Where did Hans Schaffner study?**  
Hans Schaffner was educated at University of Bern.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Hans Schaffner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Schaffner) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q115618](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115618) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Hans Schaffner.gif by Unknown; copyright belongs to the Swiss Confederation. (Copyrighted free use)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hans_Schaffner.gif)

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