# Ludwig Forrer

_Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1845-1921)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Ludwig Forrer was a Swiss politician who was a Federal Councillor from 1902 to 1917.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 February 1845 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118183#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Islikon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118183#P19))
- **Died:** 28 September 1921 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118183#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bern ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118183#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118183#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; jurist; prosecutor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118183#P106))
- **Political party:** Free Democratic Party of Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118183#P102))
- **Education:** University of Zurich ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118183#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1912 – 31 December 1912); Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (1907–1907); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1906 – 31 December 1906); Member of the Swiss Federal Council; Member of the Swiss National Council; President of the Swiss National Council ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118183#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ludwig Forrer born?**  
Ludwig Forrer was born on 9 February 1845 in Islikon.

**What positions has Ludwig Forrer held?**  
Positions held by Ludwig Forrer include: President of the Swiss Confederation (1912–1912); Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (1907–1907); President of the Swiss Confederation (1906–1906); Member of the Swiss Federal Council; Member of the Swiss National Council.

**Where did Ludwig Forrer study?**  
Ludwig Forrer was educated at University of Zurich.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ludwig Forrer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwig_Forrer) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q118183](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118183) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ludwig Forrer.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ludwig_Forrer.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Ludwig Forrer". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ludwig-forrer. Retrieved 15 November 2026.