Giovanni Battista Pioda

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Giovanni Battista Pioda (October 4, 1808 - November 3, 1882) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1857-1864).

He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on July 30, 1857 and resigned on January 26, 1864. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland. During his time in office he held the Department of Home Affairs.

[edit] External links

• Profile of Giovanni Battista Pioda with election results on the website of the Swiss Federal Council.

• Carlo Agliati: Giovan Battista Pioda in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Version of 2005-02-12.

Preceded by Johann M. Hungerbühler	President of the National Council 1853/1854	Succeeded by Jakob Dubs
Preceded by Stefano Franscini	Member of the Swiss Federal Council 1857–1864	Succeeded by Jean-Jacques Challet-Venel