Simeon Bavier (16 September 1825 – 27 January 1896) was a

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politician, member of the

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(1878-1883). He was elected to the

on 10 December 1878 and resigned on 5 January 1883. He was affiliated with the

Free Democratic Party of Switzerland french: Parti radical-démocratique it, Partito Liberale Radicale rm, Partida liberaldemocrata svizra , logo = Free Democratic Party of Switzerland logo French.png , logo_size = 200px , foundation = , dissolution = ...

. During his time in office he held the following departments: *

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(1879) * Department of Posts and Railways (1880 - 1881) * Political Department (1882) as President of the Confederation He was President of the Confederation in 1882.

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* * 1825 births 1896 deaths People from Chur 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) {{switzerland-politician-stub