1959 in Switzerland

Events during the year 1959 in Switzerland.

← 1958 1957 1956 1959 in Switzerland → 1960 1961 1962
Decades:	1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s
See also:	History of Switzerland Timeline of Swiss history List of years 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]