Viola Amherd

Viola Amherd (born 7 June 1962) is a Swiss politician and the President of Switzerland in 2024. She is a Member of the Swiss Federal Council since 2019. She is also a member of the Christian Democratic People's Party.^[1]

Viola Amherd
Official portrait, 2024
President of Switzerland
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 January 2024
Vice President	Karin Keller-Sutter
Preceded by	Alain Berset
Vice President of Switzerland
In office 1 January 2023 – 31 December 2023
President	Alain Berset
Preceded by	Alain Berset
Succeeded by	Karin Keller-Sutter
Swiss Federal Councillor
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 January 2019
Department	Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (2019–)
Preceded by	Doris Leuthard
Personal details
Born	Viola Patricia Amherd (1962-06-07) 7 June 1962 (age 63) Brig-Glis, Valais, Switzerland
Political party	Christian Democratic People's Party (until 2021) The Centre (since 2021)
Residence	Brig-Glis, Valais
Alma mater	University of Fribourg
Occupation	Notary Lawyer