# Nello Celio

_Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1914-1995)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Nello Celio was a Swiss politician from the Canton of Ticino. He was a member of the Free Democratic Party. He was a member of the Federal Council from 1966 to 1973 and served as the President of the Swiss Confederation in 1972.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 February 1914 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118196#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Quinto ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118196#P19))
- **Died:** 29 December 1995 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118196#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bern ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118196#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118196#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118196#P106))
- **Political party:** Free Democratic Party of Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118196#P102))
- **Education:** University of Basel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118196#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1972 – 31 December 1972); Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (1967–1968); Member of the Swiss Federal Council; Member of the Swiss National Council ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118196#P39))

## Questions

**When was Nello Celio born?**  
Nello Celio was born on 12 February 1914 in Quinto.

**What positions has Nello Celio held?**  
Positions held by Nello Celio include: President of the Swiss Confederation (1972–1972); Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (1967–1968); Member of the Swiss Federal Council; Member of the Swiss National Council.

**Where did Nello Celio study?**  
Nello Celio was educated at University of Basel.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Nello Celio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nello_Celio) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q118196](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118196) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: ETH-BIB-Nello Celio-Com L20-0941-0198.tif by Comet Photo AG (Zürich) (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ETH-BIB-Nello_Celio-Com_L20-0941-0198.tif)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Nello Celio, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: ETH-BIB-Nello Celio-Com L20-0941-0198.tif — Comet Photo AG (Zürich), CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Nello Celio". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/nello-celio. Retrieved 15 November 2026.