
Johann Jakob Scherer
'Johann Jakob Scherer' (
November 10,
1825 –
December 23,
1878) was a
Swiss politician.
He was elected to the
Swiss Federal Council on
July 12,
1872 and died in office on
December 23,
1878. He was affiliated to the
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland.
During his time in office he held the following departments:
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Department of Finance (
1872 -
1873)
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Department of Railway and Trade (
1873 -
1874)
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Political Department (
1875)
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Military Department (
1876 -
1878)
He was
President of the Confederation in
1875.
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