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Ignazio Cassis

99th President of the Swiss Confederation

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Ignazio Daniele Giovanni Cassis is a Swiss physician and politician who has served as a member of the Swiss Federal Council since 1 November 2017 and as Vice President of the Swiss Confederation for 2026. A member of FDP.The Liberals, Cassis was elected to the Federal Council on 20 September 2017 following the resignation of Didier Burkhalter. He has headed the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs since he took office. On 8 December 2021, Cassis was elected President of the Swiss Confederation for 2022.

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Born
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Place of birth
Sessa wd
Citizenship
Switzerland, Italy wd
Occupation
politician, physician wd
Political party
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland, FDP.The Liberals wd
Education
University of Zurich wd
Social media
X (Twitter) · Facebook · Instagram wd

Positions held wd

  • Vice president of the Swiss Confederation (since 1 January 2026 · BS 16 Poush 2082 onwards)
  • President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 2022 – 1 January 2023 · BS 16 Poush 2078 – 17 Poush 2079)
  • Vice president of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 2021 – 31 December 2021)
  • Member of the Swiss Federal Council (since 1 November 2017)
  • Member of the Swiss National Council (4 June 2007 – 30 October 2017)

Questions

When was Ignazio Cassis born?
Ignazio Cassis was born on 13 April 1961 in Sessa.
What positions has Ignazio Cassis held?
Positions held by Ignazio Cassis include: Vice president of the Swiss Confederation (since 1 January 2026); President of the Swiss Confederation (2022–2023); Vice president of the Swiss Confederation (2021–2021); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (since 1 November 2017); Member of the Swiss National Council (2007–2017).
Where did Ignazio Cassis study?
Ignazio Cassis was educated at University of Zurich.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Ignazio Cassis · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q117254 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Ignazio Cassis (2026) (cropped).jpg by Schweizerische Bundeskanzlei (Attribution)

Last updated · facts checked 10 November 2026

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