1960 in Switzerland explained

Events during the year 1960 in Switzerland.

Incumbents

• Federal Council

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• • Max Petitpierre (president)^[2]
  • Friedrich Traugott Wahlen
  • Ludwig von Moos
  • Hans-Peter Tschudi
  • Willy Spühler
  • Jean Bourgknecht
  • Paul Chaudet

Births

• 17 April – Didier Burkhalter, politician^[3]
• 14 May – Simonetta Sommaruga, politician^[4]
• 17 December – Philippe Chevrier, chef^[5]

Deaths

• 24 January – Edwin Fischer, pianist and conductor (born 1886)^[6]
• 7 April – Henri Guisan, military leader (born 1874)^[7]

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: Didier Burkhalter . www.admin.ch . 6 February 2024 . en.
4. Web site: Simonetta Sommaruga . www.admin.ch . 5 February 2024 . en.
5. Web site: Philippe Chevrier . gastronomiac.com . 6 March 2024.
6. Book: Randel . Don Michael . The Harvard Biographical Dictionary of Music . 1996 . Harvard University Press . 978-0-674-37299-3 . 270 . en.
7. Web site: Olympedia – Henri Guisan . www.olympedia.org . 5 March 2024.