# Walter Hauser

_Swiss politician (1837-1902)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Walter Hauser was a Swiss politician who was a Federal Councillor from 1888 to 1902.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 May 1837 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q693588#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Wädenswil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q693588#P19))
- **Died:** 22 October 1902 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q693588#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bern ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q693588#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q693588#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q693588#P106))
- **Political party:** Free Democratic Party of Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q693588#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1900 – 31 December 1900); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1892 – 31 December 1892); Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (1889–1890); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1888–1902); President of the Swiss Council of States (18 June 1883 – 4 June 1884); Zürich Executive Councilor (23 May 1881 – 13 December 1888); Member of the Swiss Council of States (1879–1888); Member of the Cantonal Council of Zurich (14 June 1869 – 22 May 1881); Member of the Swiss National Council (1869–1875) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q693588#P39))

## Questions

**When was Walter Hauser born?**  
Walter Hauser was born on 1 May 1837 in Wädenswil.

**What positions has Walter Hauser held?**  
Positions held by Walter Hauser include: President of the Swiss Confederation (1900–1900); President of the Swiss Confederation (1892–1892); Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (1889–1890); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1888–1902); President of the Swiss Council of States (1883–1884).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Walter Hauser](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Hauser) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q693588](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q693588) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Hauser.gif by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hauser.gif)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Walter Hauser". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/walter-hauser. Retrieved 14 November 2026.