# Pierre Aubert

_Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1927-2016)_

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> Pierre Aubert was a Swiss politician, lawyer and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1978–1987) from the canton of Neuchâtel. He was a member of the Social Democratic Party (SP/PS).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 March 1927 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115581#P569))
- **Place of birth:** La Chaux-de-Fonds ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115581#P19))
- **Died:** 8 June 2016 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115581#P570))
- **Place of death:** Neuchâtel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115581#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115581#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; screenwriter; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115581#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Democratic Party of Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115581#P102))
- **Education:** University of Neuchâtel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115581#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1987 – 31 December 1987); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1983 – 31 December 1983); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (7 December 1977 – 31 December 1987); substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (6 May 1974 – 1 April 1978); Member of the Swiss Council of States (29 November 1971 – 7 December 1977) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115581#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115581#P166))

## Questions

**When was Pierre Aubert born?**  
Pierre Aubert was born on 3 March 1927 in La Chaux-de-Fonds.

**What positions has Pierre Aubert held?**  
Positions held by Pierre Aubert include: President of the Swiss Confederation (1987–1987); President of the Swiss Confederation (1983–1983); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1977–1987); substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (1974–1978); Member of the Swiss Council of States (1971–1977).

**Where did Pierre Aubert study?**  
Pierre Aubert was educated at University of Neuchâtel.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pierre Aubert](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Aubert) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q115581](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115581) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pierre Aubert Com L34-0393-0002-0001.tif by Jules Vogt (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pierre_Aubert_Com_L34-0393-0002-0001.tif)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Pierre Aubert". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pierre-aubert. Retrieved 15 November 2026.