# Leon Schlumpf

_Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1925-2012)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-11

> Leon Schlumpf was a Swiss politician and a member of the Swiss Federal Council (1979–1987).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 February 1925 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q558027#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Felsberg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q558027#P19))
- **Died:** 7 July 2012 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q558027#P570))
- **Place of death:** Chur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q558027#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q558027#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; musician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q558027#P106))
- **Political party:** Swiss People's Party; Conservative Democratic Party of Switzerland; Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q558027#P102))
- **Education:** University of Zurich ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q558027#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1984 – 31 December 1984); Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (1980–1987); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (5 December 1979 – 31 December 1987); substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (27 September 1978 – 1 April 1980); Member of the Swiss Council of States (10 June 1974 – 5 December 1979); Member of the Swiss National Council (14 December 1966 – 31 May 1974) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q558027#P39))

## Questions

**When was Leon Schlumpf born?**  
Leon Schlumpf was born on 3 February 1925 in Felsberg.

**What positions has Leon Schlumpf held?**  
Positions held by Leon Schlumpf include: President of the Swiss Confederation (1984–1984); Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (1980–1987); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1979–1987); substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (1978–1980); Member of the Swiss Council of States (1974–1979).

**Where did Leon Schlumpf study?**  
Leon Schlumpf was educated at University of Zurich.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Leon Schlumpf](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_Schlumpf) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q558027](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q558027) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Leon Schlumpf.gif by Unknown; copyright belongs to the Swiss Confederation. (Copyrighted free use)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Leon_Schlumpf.gif)

## Licence and attribution

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