Beat Jans

Beat Jans
Official portrait, 2026
Swiss Federal Councillor
Assumed office
1 January 2024
DepartmentJustice and Police (2024–present)
Preceded byAlain Berset
President of Executive Council of Basel-Stadt
In office
1 July 2021 – 14 December 2023
Preceded byElisabeth Ackermann
Succeeded byLukas Engelberger
Member of the National Council
In office
31 May 2010 – 17 December 2020
Preceded byRudolf Rechsteiner
Personal details
BornBeat Anton Jans
(1964-07-12) 12 July 1964
PartySocial Democratic Party
Spouse
Tracy Renee Glass
(m. 2004)
Children2
Alma materETH Zurich (Diploma)
Signature
WebsiteOfficial website
Parliament website
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Beat Anton Jans (German pronunciation: [beːat jans]; born 12 July 1964) is a Swiss environmental scientist and politician who serves as a member of the Federal Council, after being elected in 2023 to succeed Alain Berset, assuming office on 1 January 2024. A member of the Social Democratic Party, he previously served on the National Council from 2010 to 2020, and as president of the Executive Council of Basel-Stadt from 2021 to 2023.