# Viola Amherd

_Swiss politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Viola Patricia Amherd is a Swiss politician who served as a member of the Swiss Federal Council from 2019 to 2025, and as President of the Swiss Confederation for 2024 between 1 January and 31 December. She was the head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport. Amherd was a member of the Christian Democratic People's Party (CVP/PDC) before it merged with the Conservative Democratic Party (BDP/PBD) to form The Centre (DM/LC) in 2021, which she joined.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 June 1962 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q120917#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Brig-Glis ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q120917#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q120917#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; notary ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q120917#P106))
- **Political party:** Christian Democratic People's Party; The Centre ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q120917#P102))
- **Education:** University of Fribourg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q120917#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024 · BS 16 Poush 2080 – 15 Poush 2081); Vice president of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 2023 – 31 December 2023 · BS 17 Poush 2079 – 15 Poush 2080); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1 January 2019 – 31 March 2025); Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (1 January 2019 – 31 March 2025); Member of the Swiss National Council (31 May 2005 – 31 December 2018) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q120917#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** Violapamherd ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q120917#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Viola Amherd born?**  
Viola Amherd was born on 7 June 1962 in Brig-Glis.

**What positions has Viola Amherd held?**  
Positions held by Viola Amherd include: President of the Swiss Confederation (2024–2024); Vice president of the Swiss Confederation (2023–2023); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (2019–2025); Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (2019–2025); Member of the Swiss National Council (2005–2018).

**Where did Viola Amherd study?**  
Viola Amherd was educated at University of Fribourg.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Viola Amherd](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viola_Amherd) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q120917](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q120917) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Viola Amherd (2024, cropped).jpg by Swiss Federal Chancellery / Sina Guntern (Attribution)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Viola_Amherd_(2024,_cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Viola Amherd". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/viola-amherd. Retrieved 14 November 2026.