About Leon Schlumpf
Lived 1925 – 2012 (aged 87). Leon Schlumpf was a Swiss politician and musician.
Leon Schlumpf (3 February 1925 – 7 July 2012) was a Swiss politician and a member of the Swiss Federal Council (1979–1987).
Schlumpf was born in Felsberg. He was elected to the Federal Council on 5 December 1979 as a member of the Swiss People's Party (SVP) from the Canton of Graubünden (Grisons). He subsequently handed over office on 31 December 1987.
During his time in office, he held the Federal Department of Transport, Communications and Energy and was President of the Confederation in 1984.
Schlumpf died on 7 July 2012 in Chur, aged 87. He was the father of Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf, member of the cantonal government of Graubünden (Grisons), who was herself elected to the Federal Council on 12 December 2007.
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Who was Leon Schlumpf?
member of the Swiss Federal Council (1925-2012)
When was Leon Schlumpf born?
Leon Schlumpf was born on 3 February 1925 in Felsberg.
When did Leon Schlumpf die?
Leon Schlumpf died on 7 July 2012 in Chur.
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Leon Schlumpf was a politician and musician.
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Leon Schlumpf was Swiss.
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