# Paul Chaudet

_Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1904-1977)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Paul Chaudet was a Swiss politician.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 November 1904 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118284#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rivaz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118284#P19))
- **Died:** 7 August 1977 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118284#P570))
- **Place of death:** Lausanne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118284#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118284#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118284#P106))
- **Political party:** Free Democratic Party of Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118284#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1962 – 31 December 1962); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1959 – 31 December 1959); Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (1955–1966); Member of the Swiss Federal Council; Member of the Swiss National Council ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118284#P39))

## Questions

**When was Paul Chaudet born?**  
Paul Chaudet was born on 17 November 1904 in Rivaz.

**What positions has Paul Chaudet held?**  
Positions held by Paul Chaudet include: President of the Swiss Confederation (1962–1962); President of the Swiss Confederation (1959–1959); Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (1955–1966); Member of the Swiss Federal Council; Member of the Swiss National Council.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Paul Chaudet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Chaudet) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q118284](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118284) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Paul Chaudet Staatsarchiv Bern FN Jost P 12050.jpg by Carl Jost (1899-1967) (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Paul_Chaudet_Staatsarchiv_Bern_FN_Jost_P_12050.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Paul Chaudet, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Paul Chaudet Staatsarchiv Bern FN Jost P 12050.jpg — Carl Jost (1899-1967), CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Paul Chaudet". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/paul-chaudet. Retrieved 14 November 2026.