Johann Joseph Keel | |
Birth Name: | Johann Joseph Keel |
Office: | Member of National Council (Switzerland) |
Office2: | Member of Cantonal Council of St. Gallen |
Constituency: | Canton of St. Gallen |
Termstart: | 6 December 1875 |
Termend: | 12 August 1902 |
Term2: | 1867 - 1870 |
Birth Place: | St. Gallen, Switzerland |
Birth Date: | 15 March 1837 |
Death Place: | St. Gallen, Switzerland |
Relations: | Simonetta Sommaruga (great-great-granddaughter) |
Children: | 8 |
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Johann Joseph Keel (15 March 1837 – 12 August 1902) was a Swiss politician who served on the National Council (Switzerland) from 1875 to 1902, as well as its president during the legislative period of 1896/97, for the Catholic-Conservative party (which later merged with the Christian Democratic People's Party).[1] He previously served as member of the Cantonal Council of St. Gallen from 1867 to 1870, as well as serving concurrently as governing councilor of St. Gallen between 1870 and 1902 (his death).[2] Keel was a great-great-grandfather of Simonetta Sommaruga.[3]