# René Felber

_Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1933-2020)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> René Felber was a Swiss politician. He was a member of the Swiss Federal Council from 1987 to 1993. In 1992, he served as the president of Switzerland.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 14 March 1933 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115611#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Biel/Bienne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115611#P19))
- **Died:** 18 October 2020 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115611#P570))
- **Place of death:** Sierre ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115611#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115611#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115611#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Democratic Party of Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115611#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1992 – 31 December 1992); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1987–1993); Member of the Swiss National Council (1967–1981) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115611#P39))

## Questions

**When was René Felber born?**  
René Felber was born on 14 March 1933 in Biel/Bienne.

**What positions has René Felber held?**  
Positions held by René Felber include: President of the Swiss Confederation (1992–1992); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1987–1993); Member of the Swiss National Council (1967–1981).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): René Felber](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%A9_Felber) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q115611](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115611) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: René Felber 1990.jpg by Walter Rutishauser (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ren%C3%A9_Felber_1990.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"René Felber". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/rene-felber. Retrieved 15 November 2026.