Heinrich Häberlin

Heinrich Häberlin
President of Switzerland
In office
1 January 1931 – 31 December 1931
Preceded byJean-Marie Musy
Succeeded byGiuseppe Motta
In office
1 January 1926 – 31 December 1926
Preceded byJean-Marie Musy
Succeeded byGiuseppe Motta
Swiss Federal Councillor
In office
12 February 1920 – 12 March 1934
DepartmentJustice and Police
Preceded byFelix Calonder
Succeeded byJohannes Baumann
Personal details
Born(1868-09-06)6 September 1868
Weinfelden, Thurgau, Switzerland
Died26 February 1947(1947-02-26) (aged 78)
Frauenfeld, Thurgau, Switzerland
PartyFree Democratic Party

Heinrich Häberlin (6 September 1868 – 26 February 1947) was a Swiss politician, judge and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1920–1934).

From 1904 he was a member of the Swiss Council of States, from 1905 member of the Grand Council of Thurgau. For four years he presided over the FDP in the Swiss Federal Assembly. On 12 February 1920, he was elected to the Federal Council and was in charge of the Justice and Police Department from which he resigned on 30 April 1934. Twice, in 1926 and 1931, he was elected President of the Federal Council, making him the highest ranking representative of the Swiss Confederation.

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