Walter Hauser (1 May 1837, in
Wädenswil
Wädenswil, locally often called ''Wädi'' or ''Wädischwil,'' is a municipality located in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. The population, , was about 21,000. On 1 January 2019 the former municipalities of Hü ...
– 22 October 1902) was a
Swiss
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politician and member of the
Swiss Federal Council
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(1888–1902).
He was elected to the Federal Council on 13 December 1888 and died in office on 22 October 1902. He was affiliated to the
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland
french: Parti radical-démocratique it, Partito Liberale Radicale rm, Partida liberaldemocrata svizra
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During his office time he held the following departments:
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Military Department (1889–1890)
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Department of Finance (1891–1899)
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Political Department (1900)
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Department of Finance (1901–1902)
He was
President of the Confederation twice in 1892 and 1900.
''Walther-Hauser-Strasse'' in
Wädenswil
Wädenswil, locally often called ''Wädi'' or ''Wädischwil,'' is a municipality located in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. The population, , was about 21,000. On 1 January 2019 the former municipalities of Hü ...
is named after him.
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1837 births
1902 deaths
People from Wädenswil
Swiss Calvinist and Reformed Christians
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland politicians
Foreign ministers of Switzerland
Finance ministers of Switzerland
Members of the Federal Council (Switzerland)
Members of the National Council (Switzerland)
Members of the Council of States (Switzerland)
Presidents of the Council of States (Switzerland)
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