# Willy Spühler

_Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1902-1990)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Willy Spühler was a Swiss politician.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 31 January 1902 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115622#P569))
- **Place of birth:** District 4 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115622#P19))
- **Died:** 31 May 1990 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115622#P570))
- **Place of death:** Zurich ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115622#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115622#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115622#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Democratic Party of Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115622#P102))
- **Education:** University of Zurich ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115622#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1968 – 31 December 1968); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1963 – 31 December 1963); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (17 December 1959 – 31 January 1970); Member of the Swiss National Council; Member of the Swiss Council of States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115622#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class; Grand Officer of the Order of the White Double Cross ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115622#P166))

## Questions

**When was Willy Spühler born?**  
Willy Spühler was born on 31 January 1902 in District 4.

**What positions has Willy Spühler held?**  
Positions held by Willy Spühler include: President of the Swiss Confederation (1968–1968); President of the Swiss Confederation (1963–1963); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1959–1970); Member of the Swiss National Council; Member of the Swiss Council of States.

**Where did Willy Spühler study?**  
Willy Spühler was educated at University of Zurich.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Willy Spühler](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willy_Sp%C3%BChler) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q115622](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115622) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Grab Willy Spühler.jpg by Harvey Kneeslapper (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Grab_Willy_Sp%C3%BChler.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Willy Spühler". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/willy-spuhler. Retrieved 15 November 2026.