# Roger Bonvin

_Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1907-1982)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Roger Bonvin was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1962–1973).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 September 1907 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115536#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Icogne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115536#P19))
- **Died:** 5 June 1982 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115536#P570))
- **Place of death:** Sion ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115536#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115536#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115536#P106))
- **Political party:** Christian Democratic People's Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115536#P102))
- **Education:** ETH Zurich ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115536#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1973 – 31 December 1973); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1967 – 31 December 1967); Member of the Swiss Federal Council; Member of the Swiss National Council ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115536#P39))

## Questions

**When was Roger Bonvin born?**  
Roger Bonvin was born on 12 September 1907 in Icogne.

**What positions has Roger Bonvin held?**  
Positions held by Roger Bonvin include: President of the Swiss Confederation (1973–1973); President of the Swiss Confederation (1967–1967); Member of the Swiss Federal Council; Member of the Swiss National Council.

**Where did Roger Bonvin study?**  
Roger Bonvin was educated at ETH Zurich.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Roger Bonvin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Bonvin) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q115536](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115536) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Roger Bonvin, 1962.jpg by Gerber, Hans (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Roger_Bonvin,_1962.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Roger Bonvin". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/roger-bonvin. Retrieved 10 November 2026.