Doris Leuthard

Doris Leuthard (born 10 April 1963) is a Swiss lawyer and politician. She was the President of the Swiss Confederation for 2010 and 2017.

 Biography 
Leuthard graduated from the Faculty of Law of the University of Zurich, she took language courses in Paris and Calgary. 

In 1989, she started her law practice. 

From 1991 to 2006, she worked as a lawyer.

In 1997-2000, Leuthard was a member of the parliament of the canton of Aargau. 

From 1999 to 2006, she was a member of the Swiss National Council.

Leuthard was a vice-chairman of the Christian Democratic People's Party in 2001-2004 and party chairman from 2004 to 2006.

On June 14, 2006, she was elected a member of the Federal Council and became the fifth woman in its history. 

On August 1, 2006, Leuthard headed the Federal Department of Economic Affairs. 

On November 1, 2010, she headed the Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications.

In December 2008, Leuthard became Vice President of Switzerland, and in December 2009 she took a position of President.

On December 7, 2016, she was re-elected President of Switzerland.

Since 2019, Leuthard is a member of the board of the Kofi Annan Foundation.

 References 

 Other websites 
 UVEK

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