1959 in Switzerland
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Events during the year 1959 in Switzerland.
Incumbents
- Federal Council:[1]
- Paul Chaudet (president)[2]
- Philipp Etter (until December)
- Max Petitpierre
- Hans Streuli (until December)
- Giuseppe Lepori (until December)
- Thomas Holenstein (until December)
- Friedrich Traugott Wahlen
- Ludwig von Moos (from December)
- Hans-Peter Tschudi (from December)
- Willy Spühler (from December)
- Jean Bourgknecht (from December)
Events
- 1 February – A referendum takes place rejecting suffrage rights for women in Federal elections.[3]
- 26–27 July – The 1959 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships take place in Geneva.[4]
- The 1959 European Figure Skating Championships take place in Davos.[5]
Births
- 28 April – Erhard Loretan, mountain climber (died 2011)[6]
- 9 November – Guy Parmelin, politician[7]
References
- ^ "All federal councillors since 1848". www.admin.ch. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "Presidents of the Confederation". www.admin.ch. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "Grass Roots Poll in St. Moritz Inconclusive on Women's Vote". The Los Angeles Times. 19 February 1959. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Olympedia – Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Slalom World Championships". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ "Olympedia – Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Figure Skating Championships". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "Famed Swiss climber Erhard Loretan dies in fall in Alps". BBC News. 29 April 2011.
- ^ "Guy Parmelin". www.admin.ch. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
