Josef Munzinger

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Martin Josef Munzinger (November 11, 1791 - February 6, 1855) was a Swiss politician.

He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on November 16, 1848, as one of the first seven Councilors. While in office he held the following departments:

• Department of Finance (1848 - 1850)
• Political Department (1851)
• Department of Finance (1852)
• Department of Posts and Construction (1853 - 1854)
• Department of Trade and Customs (1855)

and was President of the Confederation in 1851.

Munzinger died in office on February 6, 1855.

[edit] References

• Hans Haeflinger: Bundesrat Josef Munzinger, 1953

[edit] External links

• Profile of Josef Munzinger with election results on the website of the Swiss Federal Council.
• Hans-Rudolf Merz: Bundesrat Munzinger: Der Vater des Schweizerfrankens, 2005 (German)

Preceded by n/a one of the first seven

Member of the Swiss Federal Council 1848–1855

Succeeded by Melchior Josef Martin Knüsel