Melchior Josef Martin Knüsel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Melchior Josef Martin Knüsel

member of the Swiss Federal Council

Date of Birth: 16-Nov-1813

Place of Birth: Lucerne, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland

Date of Death: 15-Jan-1889

Profession: politician, jurist

Nationality: Switzerland

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Melchior Josef Martin Knüsel

  • Melchior Josef Martin Knüsel (16 November 1813 – 15 January 1889) was a Swiss politician from Lucerne, member of the Swiss Federal Council (1855-1875). He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on July 14, 1855, representing the Canton of Lucerne, and handed over office on December 31, 1875.
  • He was affiliated with the Radicals.
  • While in office he held the following departments: Department of Finance (1855 - 1856) Department of Trade and Customs (1857) Department of Justice and Police (1858) Department of Trade and Customs (1859 - 1860) Political Department (1861) as President of the Swiss Confederation Department of Finance (1862 - 1863) Department of Justice and Police (1864 - 1865) Political Department (1866) as President of the Swiss Confederation Department of Justice and Police (1867 - 1873) Department of Home Affairs (1874 - 1875)He was President of the Confederation twice, in 1861 and 1866.

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