# Moritz Leuenberger

_Former member of the Swiss Federal Council_

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> Moritz Leuenberger is a Swiss politician and lawyer who served as a Member of the Swiss Federal Council from 1995 to 2010. A member of the Social Democratic Party (SP/PS), he was President of the Swiss Confederation in 2001 and 2006. Leuenberger headed the Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications for the whole of his tenure as a Federal Councillor.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 September 1946 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115520#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Biel/Bienne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115520#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115520#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115520#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Democratic Party of Switzerland (since 1969) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115520#P102))
- **Education:** Gymnasium am Münsterplatz; University of Zurich ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115520#P69))
- **Spouse:** Gret Loewensberg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115520#P26))
- **Official website:** moritzleuenberger.ch ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115520#P856))
- **Positions held:** Swiss Federal Council (1 January 2010 – 1 November 2010); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 2006 – 31 December 2006); Vice president of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 2005 – 31 December 2005); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 2001 – 31 December 2001); Vice president of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 2000 – 1 December 2000); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1 October 1995 – 31 October 2010); Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (1 October 1995 – 31 October 2010); Zürich Executive Councilor (6 May 1991 – 31 October 1995); Member of the Swiss National Council (26 November 1979 – 27 September 1995) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115520#P39))
- **Awards:** Presidential Medal of Merit; Cicero Orator Prize; The European Railway Award; honorary doctorate ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115520#P166))

## Questions

**When was Moritz Leuenberger born?**  
Moritz Leuenberger was born on 21 September 1946 in Biel/Bienne.

**What positions has Moritz Leuenberger held?**  
Positions held by Moritz Leuenberger include: Swiss Federal Council (2010–2010); President of the Swiss Confederation (2006–2006); Vice president of the Swiss Confederation (2005–2005); President of the Swiss Confederation (2001–2001); Vice president of the Swiss Confederation (2000–2000).

**Where did Moritz Leuenberger study?**  
Moritz Leuenberger was educated at Gymnasium am Münsterplatz, University of Zurich.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Moritz Leuenberger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moritz_Leuenberger) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q115520](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115520) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: 35. ISC-Symposium 2005-Moritz Leuenberger-HSGH 022-000758-01.jpg by University of St. Gallen (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:35._ISC-Symposium_2005-Moritz_Leuenberger-HSGH_022-000758-01.jpg)

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