Enrico Celio

Enrico Celio
Enrico Celio
President of Switzerland
In office
1 January 1943 (1943-01-01) – 31 December 1943 (1943-12-31)
Preceded byPhilipp Etter
Succeeded byWalther Stampfli
In office
1 January 1948 (1948-01-01) – 31 December 1948 (1948-12-31)
Preceded byPhilipp Etter
Succeeded byErnst Nobs
Personal details
Born(1889-06-19)19 June 1889
Ambrì, Switzerland
Died23 February 1980(1980-02-23) (aged 90)
Lugano, Switzerland
Enrico Celio (on the right) visiting Swissair in 1942

Enrico Celio (19 June 1889 – 23 February 1980) was a Swiss lawyer, politician and journalist, a member of the Conservative Party, State Councilor and Federal Councilor. He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 22 February 1940 and handed over office on 15 October 1950. He was affiliated to the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland.

During his office time he held the Department of Posts and Railways and was President of the Confederation twice in 1943 and 1948.


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