Chancellor of Switzerland
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The Federal Chancellor is the head of the Federal Chancellery of Switzerland, the oldest Swiss federal institution, established at the initiative of Napoleon in 1803. The officeholder acts as the general staff of the seven-member Federal Council. The Chancellor is not a member of the government and the office is not at all comparable to that of the Chancellor of Germany or the Chancellor of Austria.[1]
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Federal Chancellor of Switzerland | |
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Federal Chancellery of Switzerland | |
Residence | Federal Palace |
Term length | Four years, renewable |
Inaugural holder | Jean-Marc Mousson |
Formation | 1803; 221 years ago (1803) |
Website | www.bk.admin.ch |
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The current Chancellor, Viktor Rossi, a member of the Green Liberal Party from Bern, was elected on 13 December 2023. He began his term on 1 January 2024.