Events during the year 1959 in Switzerland.
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Incumbents
- Federal Council:[1]
- Paul Chaudet (president)[2]
- Philipp Etter (until December)
- Max Petitpierre
- Hans Streuli (until December)
- Giuseppe Lepori (until December)
- Thomas Holenstein (until December)
- Friedrich Traugott Wahlen
- Ludwig von Moos (from December)
- Hans-Peter Tschudi (from December)
- Willy Spühler (from December)
- Jean Bourgknecht (from December)
Events
- 1 February – A referendum takes place rejecting suffrage rights for women in Federal elections.[3]
- 26–27 July – The 1959 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships take place in Geneva.[4]
- The 1959 European Figure Skating Championships take place in Davos.[5]
Births
- 28 April – Erhard Loretan, mountain climber (died 2011)[6]
- 9 November – Guy Parmelin, politician[7]
References
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