Guy Parmelin

Guy Parmelin
Official portrait, 2026
President of Switzerland
Assumed office
1 January 2026
Vice PresidentIgnazio Cassis
Preceded byKarin Keller-Sutter
In office
1 January 2021 – 31 December 2021
Vice PresidentIgnazio Cassis
Preceded bySimonetta Sommaruga
Succeeded byIgnazio Cassis
Vice President of Switzerland
In office
1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
PresidentKarin Keller-Sutter
Preceded byKarin Keller-Sutter
Succeeded byIgnazio Cassis
In office
1 January 2020 – 31 December 2020
PresidentSimonetta Sommaruga
Preceded bySimonetta Sommaruga
Succeeded byIgnazio Cassis
Member of the Swiss Federal Council
Assumed office
1 January 2016
DepartmentDefence, Civil Protection and Sports (2016–2018)
Economic Affairs, Education and Research (2018–)
Preceded byEveline Widmer-Schlumpf
Member of the Swiss National Council
In office
1 December 2003 – 31 December 2015
ConstituencyVaud
Personal details
BornGuy Bernard Parmelin
(1959-11-09) 9 November 1959
PartySwiss People's Party
Spouse
Caroline Merotto
(m. 1995)
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Guy Bernard Parmelin (French pronunciation: [ɡi bɛʁnaʁ paʁməlɛ̃]; born 9 November 1959) is a Swiss politician who has been a member of the Federal Council since 2016. A member of the Swiss People's Party (SVP/UDC), he is currently the president of Switzerland for 2026, having previously served as president in 2021 and as vice president in 2020 and 2025. Parmelin has also led the Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research since 2019. He previously led the Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports between 2016 and 2018.