About Josef Zemp
Lived 1834 – 1908 (aged 74). Josef Zemp was a Swiss politician.
Josef Zemp (2 September 1834 – 8 December 1908) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1891–1908).
On 17 December 1891, he was the first member of a conservative party to be elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland. He was affiliated with the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland. He left office on 17 June 1908, only a few months prior to his death.
During his time in office he held the following departments: Department of Posts and Railways (1892–1901) Political Department as President of the Confederation (1902) Department of Posts and Railways (1903–1908) He was President of the Confederation twice in 1895 and 1902.
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Who was Josef Zemp?
member of the Swiss Federal Council (1834-1908)
When was Josef Zemp born?
Josef Zemp was born on 2 September 1834 in Entlebuch.
When did Josef Zemp die?
Josef Zemp died on 8 December 1908 in Bern.
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Josef Zemp was a politician.
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Josef Zemp was Swiss.
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