# Samuel Schmid

_Member of the Swiss Federal Council_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Samuel Schmid is a Swiss politician who served as a Member of the Swiss Federal Council from 2000 to 2008. He was the head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 8 January 1947 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115841#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rüti bei Büren ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115841#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115841#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115841#P106))
- **Political party:** Conservative Democratic Party of Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115841#P102))
- **Education:** Kantonsschule Solothurn; University of Bern ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115841#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 2005 – 31 December 2005); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1 January 2001 – 31 December 2008); Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (2001–2008); Member of the Swiss Council of States (6 December 1999 – 6 December 2000); Member of the Swiss National Council (19 September 1994 – 5 December 1999); Member of the Grand Council of Bern ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115841#P39))

## Questions

**When was Samuel Schmid born?**  
Samuel Schmid was born on 8 January 1947 in Rüti bei Büren.

**What positions has Samuel Schmid held?**  
Positions held by Samuel Schmid include: President of the Swiss Confederation (2005–2005); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (2001–2008); Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (2001–2008); Member of the Swiss Council of States (1999–2000); Member of the Swiss National Council (1994–1999).

**Where did Samuel Schmid study?**  
Samuel Schmid was educated at Kantonsschule Solothurn, University of Bern.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Samuel Schmid](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Schmid) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q115841](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115841) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Samuel-Schmid-Sitzbank Attiswil.jpg by Gestumblindi (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Samuel-Schmid-Sitzbank_Attiswil.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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