# Ueli Maurer

_Swiss Politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Ulrich "Ueli" Maurer is a Swiss politician who was a Member of the Swiss Federal Council from 2009 to 2022. A member of the Swiss People's Party (SVP/UDC), he was President of the Swiss Confederation in 2013 and 2019. Formerly head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (2009–2015), Maurer headed the Federal Department of Finance from 2016 to 2022. From 2019 to 2022, he was the longest-serving sitting member of the Federal Council.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 December 1950 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123979#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Wetzikon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123979#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123979#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123979#P106))
- **Political party:** Swiss People's Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123979#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 2019 – 31 December 2019); Vice president of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 2018 – 31 December 2018); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 2013 – 31 December 2013); Vice president of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 2012 – 31 December 2012); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1 January 2009 – 31 December 2022); Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (1 January 2009 – 31 December 2015); Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (2009–2015); Member of the Swiss National Council (25 November 1991 – 31 December 2008) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123979#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** uelimaurer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123979#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Ueli Maurer born?**  
Ueli Maurer was born on 1 December 1950 in Wetzikon.

**What positions has Ueli Maurer held?**  
Positions held by Ueli Maurer include: President of the Swiss Confederation (2019–2019); Vice president of the Swiss Confederation (2018–2018); President of the Swiss Confederation (2013–2013); Vice president of the Swiss Confederation (2012–2012); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (2009–2022).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ueli Maurer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ueli_Maurer) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q123979](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123979) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ueli Maurer (2022).jpg by Chancellerie fédérale suisse / Stefano Spinelli (Attribution)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ueli_Maurer_(2022).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Ueli Maurer". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ueli-maurer. Retrieved 14 November 2026.