# Philipp Etter

_Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1891-1977)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Philipp Etter was a Swiss lawyer and attorney who most notably served as President of Switzerland four times between 1939 and 1953, whilst concurrently serving on the Federal Council (Switzerland) for the Conservative People's Party between 1934 and 1959.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 December 1891 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q532343#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Menzingen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q532343#P19))
- **Died:** 23 December 1977 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q532343#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bern ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q532343#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q532343#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; jurist; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q532343#P106))
- **Political party:** Christian Democratic People's Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q532343#P102))
- **Education:** University of Zurich ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q532343#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1953 – 31 December 1953); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1947 – 31 December 1947); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1942 – 31 December 1942); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1939 – 31 December 1939); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1934–1959) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q532343#P39))

## Questions

**When was Philipp Etter born?**  
Philipp Etter was born on 21 December 1891 in Menzingen.

**What positions has Philipp Etter held?**  
Positions held by Philipp Etter include: President of the Swiss Confederation (1953–1953); President of the Swiss Confederation (1947–1947); President of the Swiss Confederation (1942–1942); President of the Swiss Confederation (1939–1939); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1934–1959).

**Where did Philipp Etter study?**  
Philipp Etter was educated at University of Zurich.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Philipp Etter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philipp_Etter) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q532343](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q532343) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Philip Etter Staatsarchiv Bern FN Jost P 365.jpg by Carl Jost (1899-1967) (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Philip_Etter_Staatsarchiv_Bern_FN_Jost_P_365.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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