# Jean-Pascal Delamuraz

_Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1936-1998)_

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> Jean-Pascal Delamuraz was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1983–1998).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 April 1936 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115540#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Vevey ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115540#P19))
- **Died:** 4 October 1998 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115540#P570))
- **Place of death:** Lausanne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115540#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115540#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115540#P106))
- **Political party:** Free Democratic Party of Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115540#P102))
- **Education:** University of Lausanne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115540#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1996 – 31 December 1996); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1989 – 31 December 1989); Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (1984–1986); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (7 December 1983 – 31 March 1998); Member of the Swiss National Council (1 December 1975 – 7 December 1983) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115540#P39))
- **Awards:** Silver Olympic Order ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115540#P166))

## Questions

**When was Jean-Pascal Delamuraz born?**  
Jean-Pascal Delamuraz was born on 1 April 1936 in Vevey.

**What positions has Jean-Pascal Delamuraz held?**  
Positions held by Jean-Pascal Delamuraz include: President of the Swiss Confederation (1996–1996); President of the Swiss Confederation (1989–1989); Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (1984–1986); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1983–1998); Member of the Swiss National Council (1975–1983).

**Where did Jean-Pascal Delamuraz study?**  
Jean-Pascal Delamuraz was educated at University of Lausanne.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jean-Pascal Delamuraz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Pascal_Delamuraz) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q115540](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115540) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jean-Pascal Delamuraz Com LC1500-0755-001-001 (cropped).tif by Comet Photo AG (Zürich) (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jean-Pascal_Delamuraz_Com_LC1500-0755-001-001_(cropped).tif)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Jean-Pascal Delamuraz, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Jean-Pascal Delamuraz Com LC1500-0755-001-001 (cropped).tif — Comet Photo AG (Zürich), CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

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