# Josef Zemp

_Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1834-1908)_

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> Josef Zemp was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1891–1908).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 September 1834 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q546091#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Entlebuch ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q546091#P19))
- **Died:** 8 December 1908 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q546091#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bern ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q546091#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q546091#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q546091#P106))
- **Political party:** Christian Democratic People's Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q546091#P102))
- **Education:** LMU Munich; Heidelberg University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q546091#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1902 – 31 December 1902); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1895 – 31 December 1895); Member of the Swiss Federal Council; Member of the Swiss National Council; Member of the Swiss Council of States; President of the Swiss National Council ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q546091#P39))

## Questions

**When was Josef Zemp born?**  
Josef Zemp was born on 2 September 1834 in Entlebuch.

**What positions has Josef Zemp held?**  
Positions held by Josef Zemp include: President of the Swiss Confederation (1902–1902); President of the Swiss Confederation (1895–1895); Member of the Swiss Federal Council; Member of the Swiss National Council; Member of the Swiss Council of States.

**Where did Josef Zemp study?**  
Josef Zemp was educated at LMU Munich, Heidelberg University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Josef Zemp](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josef_Zemp) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q546091](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q546091) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Josef Zemp.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Josef_Zemp.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Josef Zemp". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/josef-zemp. Retrieved 14 November 2026.