# Walther Stampfli

_Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1884-1965)_

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> Walther Stampfli was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1940–1947).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 December 1884 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q205316#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Büren ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q205316#P19))
- **Died:** 11 October 1965 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q205316#P570))
- **Place of death:** Zurich ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q205316#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q205316#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; journalist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q205316#P106))
- **Political party:** Free Democratic Party of Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q205316#P102))
- **Education:** ETH Zurich; University of Göttingen; University of Zurich ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q205316#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1944 – 31 December 1944); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1 August 1940 – 31 December 1947); Member of the Swiss National Council (1 December 1931 – 31 July 1940) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q205316#P39))

## Questions

**When was Walther Stampfli born?**  
Walther Stampfli was born on 3 December 1884 in Büren.

**What positions has Walther Stampfli held?**  
Positions held by Walther Stampfli include: President of the Swiss Confederation (1944–1944); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1940–1947); Member of the Swiss National Council (1931–1940).

**Where did Walther Stampfli study?**  
Walther Stampfli was educated at ETH Zurich, University of Göttingen, University of Zurich.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Walther Stampfli](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walther_Stampfli) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q205316](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q205316) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Walther Stampfli.gif by Unknown; copyright belongs to the Swiss Confederation. (Copyrighted free use)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Walther_Stampfli.gif)

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## Cite this page

"Walther Stampfli". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/walther-stampfli. Retrieved 14 November 2026.