Markus Feldmann
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Markus Feldmann (May 21, 1897 in Thun - November 3, 1958 in Berne) was a Swiss politician, member of the Swiss Federal Council (1951-1958).
He was elected to the Federal Council on December 13, 1951 and died in office on November 3, 1958. He was affiliated to the Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents (BGB/PAI), now the Swiss People's Party.
During his office time he held the Department of Justice and Police and was President of the Confederation in 1956.
Feldmann is buried in the Schlosshalden cemetery in Berne.
[edit] External links
- Profile of Markus Feldmann with election results on the website of the Swiss Federal Council.
- Stettler, Peter: Markus Feldmann in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Version of 2005-02-14.
| Preceded by Eduard von Steiger |
Member of the Swiss Federal Council 1951–1958 |
Succeeded by Friedrich Traugott Wahlen |
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