Rudolf Gnägi

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Rudolf Gnägi (August 3, 1917 - April 20, 1985) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1966-1979).

He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 8, 1965 and handed over office on December 31, 1979. He was affiliated to the Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents (BGB/PAI), which became the Swiss People's Party in 1972.

During his office time he held the following departments:

• Federal Department of Transport, Communications and Energy (1966-1967)
• Federal Military Department (1968)
• Federal Department of Transport, Communications and Energy (1968)
• Federal Military Department (1969-1979)

He was President of the Confederation twice in 1971 and 1976.

Preceded by Friedrich Traugott Wahlen

Member of the Swiss Federal Council 1966–1979

Succeeded by Leon Schlumpf