Walter Thurnherr

PEP

Born 11 Jul 1963 (63 years old).

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Summary

Swiss diplomat and senior civil servant, Federal Chancellor of the Swiss Confederation (2016-2023)

Positions held1

2016 to 31 Dec 2023
Chancellor of Switzerland
Switzerland

Other names11

Also known as11

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Profile

Born: 11 Jul 1963 (63 years old)
Place of birth: Muri
Gender: Male
Citizenship: Switzerland
Education: University of Bern (1987-1989)
ETH Zurich (1983-1987)
Old Kantonsschule (Albert Einstein House)
Political association: Christian Democratic People's Party
The Centre
Website: https://www.bk.admin.ch/bk/rm/home/bk/chancelier-da-la-confederaziun-walter-thurnherr.html
https://www.bk.admin.ch/bk/en/home/bk/federal-chancellor-walter-thurnherr.html
https://www.bk.admin.ch/bk/de/home/bk/bundeskanzler-walter-thurnherr.html
https://www.bk.admin.ch/bk/it/home/la-cancelleria-federale/cancelliere-della-confederazione-walter-thurnherr.html
https://www.bk.admin.ch/bk/fr/home/chancellerie-federale/walter-thurnherr--chancelier-de-la-confederation.html

Classified as

PEP, Diplomat, Politician

Wikidata Q21528856 Wikipedia

Sources2

First published 29 Aug 2026. Last changed 17 Sep 2026.

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