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Eduard Müller

1848 – 1919

Member of the Swiss Federal Council

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About Eduard Müller

Lived 1848 – 1919 (aged 70). Eduard Müller was a Swiss politician, judge, journalist, lawyer and jurist.

Eduard Müller (12 November 1848 – 9 November 1919) was a Swiss politician who was Mayor of Bern (1888–1895), President of the Swiss National Council (1890/1891) and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1895–1919). He was a member of the Free Democratic Party.

Member of the Federal Council Müller was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 16 August 1895.

While he was in office, he held the following departments: Department of Justice and Police (1895–1897) Military Department (1897–1898) Political Department (1899) as President of the Confederation Military Department (1900–1906) Political Department (1907) as President of the Confederation Military Department (1908–1911) Department of Justice and Police (1912) Political Department (1913) as President of the Confederation Department of Justice and Police (1914–1919)

Electoral information Müller was elected to the federal council on one ballot with 136 votes. Ballots distributed: 171 Ballots received: 170 Blank ballots: 6 Spoiled ballots: 0 Valid ballots: 164 Absolute majority: 83

He died in office on 9 November 1919 at the age of 70.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Bern
Positions held
Member of the Swiss Federal Council, Member of the Swiss National Council, President of the Swiss National Council, Mayor of a place in Switzerland
Also known as
Eduard Mueller

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Eduard Müller's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Eduard Müller?

member of the Swiss Federal Council (1848-1919)

When was Eduard Müller born?

Eduard Müller was born on 12 November 1848 in Dresden.

When did Eduard Müller die?

Eduard Müller died on 9 November 1919 in Bern.

What was Eduard Müller's occupation?

Eduard Müller was a politician, judge, journalist, lawyer and jurist.

What nationality was Eduard Müller?

Eduard Müller was Swiss.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Eduard Müller

· Wikidata: Q115616

· DBpedia: Eduard Müller (Swiss politician)

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