# Thomas Holenstein

_Swiss politician (1896–1962)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-11

> Thomas Holenstein was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1955–1959).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 February 1896 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q667770#P569))
- **Place of birth:** St. Gallen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q667770#P19))
- **Died:** 31 October 1962 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q667770#P570))
- **Place of death:** Muralto ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q667770#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q667770#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q667770#P106))
- **Political party:** Christian Democratic People's Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q667770#P102))
- **Education:** University of Bern ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q667770#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1958 – 31 December 1958); Member of the Swiss Federal Council; Member of the Swiss National Council; President of the Swiss National Council ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q667770#P39))

## Questions

**When was Thomas Holenstein born?**  
Thomas Holenstein was born on 7 February 1896 in St. Gallen.

**What positions has Thomas Holenstein held?**  
Positions held by Thomas Holenstein include: President of the Swiss Confederation (1958–1958); Member of the Swiss Federal Council; Member of the Swiss National Council; President of the Swiss National Council.

**Where did Thomas Holenstein study?**  
Thomas Holenstein was educated at University of Bern.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Thomas Holenstein](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Holenstein) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q667770](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q667770) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Thomas Holenstein.gif by Unknown; copyright belongs to the Swiss Confederation. (Copyrighted free use)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Thomas_Holenstein.gif)

## Licence and attribution

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"Thomas Holenstein". DigiNepal. Last updated 11 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/thomas-holenstein. Retrieved 15 November 2026.