1958 in Switzerland explained

Events during the year 1958 in Switzerland.

Incumbents

• Federal Council

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• • Thomas Holenstein (president)^[2]
  • Paul Chaudet
  • Philipp Etter
  • Max Petitpierre
  • Hans Streuli
  • Giuseppe Lepori
  • Markus Feldmann (until November), then Friedrich Traugott Wahlen (from December)

Events

• 12 July – The Swiss government announces its intention to acquire or create nuclear weapons.^[3]
• The second Swiss Exhibition for Women's Work takes place in Zürich.^[4]

Deaths

• 11 April – Marcel Pilet-Golaz, politician (died 1889)^[5]
• 3 November – Markus Feldmann, politician (born 1897)^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: All federal councillors since 1848 . www.admin.ch . 22 January 2024 . en.
2. Web site: Presidents of the Confederation . www.admin.ch . 22 January 2024 . en.
3. Web site: Swiss army to get atomic weapons – archive . The Guardian . 14 February 2024 . 12 July 2016.
4. Web site: Saffa 58 – The Women’s "Landi" Museum für Gestaltung Zürich . museum-gestaltung.ch . 5 March 2024.
5. Web site: Marcel Pilet-Golaz . www.admin.ch . 19 February 2024 . en.
6. Web site: Markus Feldmann . www.admin.ch . 17 February 2024 . en.