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Following the resignation of Swiss Defense Minister Viola Amherd, the Federal Assembly votes to elect the new

2025 Swiss Federal Council election — Following the resignation of Swiss Defense Minister Viola Amherd, the Federal Assembly votes to elect the new member of the Federal Council. Martin Pfister is elected as the head o

Published March 12, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2025 Swiss Federal Council election.

Following the resignation of Swiss Defense Minister Viola Amherd, the Federal Assembly votes to elect the new member of the Federal Council. Martin Pfister is elected as the head of the defense ministry. [https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/martin-pfister-elected-new-swiss-federal-council-member-2025-03-12/ (Reuters)] [https://www.srf.ch/news/schweiz/martin-pfister-gewinnt-das-war-die-bundesratswahl (Radio SRF)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-03-12).