# Ludwig von Moos

_Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1910-1990)_

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> Ludwig von Moos was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1959–1971).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 31 January 1910 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118260#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Sachseln ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118260#P19))
- **Died:** 26 November 1990 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118260#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bern ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118260#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118260#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118260#P106))
- **Political party:** Christian Democratic People's Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118260#P102))
- **Education:** University of Fribourg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118260#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1969 – 31 December 1969); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1964 – 31 December 1964); Member of the Swiss Federal Council; Member of the Swiss Council of States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118260#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ludwig von Moos born?**  
Ludwig von Moos was born on 31 January 1910 in Sachseln.

**What positions has Ludwig von Moos held?**  
Positions held by Ludwig von Moos include: President of the Swiss Confederation (1969–1969); President of the Swiss Confederation (1964–1964); Member of the Swiss Federal Council; Member of the Swiss Council of States.

**Where did Ludwig von Moos study?**  
Ludwig von Moos was educated at University of Fribourg.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ludwig von Moos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwig_von_Moos) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q118260](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118260) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ludwig von Moos.gif by Unknown; copyright belongs to the Swiss Confederation. (Copyrighted free use)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ludwig_von_Moos.gif)

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"Ludwig von Moos". DigiNepal. Last updated 11 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ludwig-von-moos. Retrieved 15 November 2026.