page_title: Josef Zemp
hierarchical_section_title: Josef Zemp
context_page_description: Josef Zemp was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council.
  On 17 December 1891, he was the first member of a conservative party to be elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland. He was affiliated to the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland. He left office on 17 June 1908, only a few months prior to his death.
  During his time in office he held the following departments:
  Department of Posts and Railways
  Political Department as President of the Confederation
  Department of Posts and Railways
  He was President of the Confederation twice in 1895 and 1902.
context_section_description: Josef Zemp (2 September 1834, Entlebuch – 8 December 1908) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1891-1908).
  On 17 December 1891, he was the first member of a conservative party to be elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland. He was affiliated to the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland. He left office on 17 June 1908, only a few months prior to his death.
  During his time in office he held the following departments:
  Department of Posts and Railways (1892 - 1901)
  Political Department as President of the Confederation (1902)
  Department of Posts and Railways (1903 - 1908)
  He was President of the Confederation twice in 1895 and 1902.
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