Question: what is the name of the current president of switzerland
Answer: President of the Confederation Bundespräsident ( in ) ( German ) Président ( e ) de la Confédération ( French ) Presidente della Confederazione ( Italian ) President ( a ) da la Confederaziun ( Romansh ) Incumbent Alain Berset since 1 January 2018 Residence Federal Palace Term length 1 year , not eligible for re-election immediately Inaugural holder Jonas Furrer Formation 21 November 1848 Deputy Vice-President of the ( Swiss ) Confederation Website www.