# Ruth Metzler

_Member of the Swiss Federal Council_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Ruth Metzler is a Swiss politician who served as a Member of the Swiss Federal Council from 1999 to 2003. A member of the Christian Democratic People's Party (CVP/PDC), she headed the Federal Department of Justice and Police.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 23 May 1964 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q464007#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Sursee ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q464007#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q464007#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; manager ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q464007#P106))
- **Political party:** Christian Democratic People's Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q464007#P102))
- **Education:** University of Fribourg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q464007#P69))
- **Spouse:** Stephan Zimmermann ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q464007#P26))
- **Positions held:** president (since 1 January 2025 · BS 16 Poush 2081 onwards); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1 April 1999 – 31 December 2003) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q464007#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ruth Metzler born?**  
Ruth Metzler was born on 23 May 1964 in Sursee.

**What positions has Ruth Metzler held?**  
Positions held by Ruth Metzler include: president (since 1 January 2025); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1999–2003).

**Where did Ruth Metzler study?**  
Ruth Metzler was educated at University of Fribourg.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ruth Metzler](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Metzler) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q464007](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q464007) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ruth Metzler-Arnold, 2016 (cropped).jpg by Manuel Stettler (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ruth_Metzler-Arnold,_2016_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Ruth Metzler, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Ruth Metzler-Arnold, 2016 (cropped).jpg — Manuel Stettler, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Ruth Metzler". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ruth-metzler. Retrieved 9 November 2026.