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Henri Druey
Photograph of Druey in later life in 1850

Daniel-Henri Druey (French pronunciation: [danjɛl ɑ̃ʁi dʁyɛ]; 12 April 1799 – 29 March 1855) was a Swiss politician of the 19th century. He was a founding father of constitutional democracy and member of the Free Democratic Party in Switzerland.

Early life

Druey was born in Faoug in the Canton of Vaud. After studying law at the academy in Lausanne he engaged in further study at Heidelberg, Paris and London.

Political career in Switzerland

When Druey returned to Switzerland, aged 29, he was chosen to sit on the Canton of Vaud's Great Council. Two years later he became a member of the State Council.

Druey was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 16 November 1848 as one of the seven initial members. During his time in office he held the following departments:

and was President of the Confederation in 1850.

Druey died in office on 29 March 1855.

References

  1. ^ "Hall of Freedom". Liberal International. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  2. "Frühere Departmentsvorsteher/Innen". Archived from the original on 2020-10-27. Retrieved 2020-02-27.

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Political offices
Preceded byn/a one of the first seven Member of the Swiss Federal Council
1848–1855 		Succeeded byConstant Fornerod
Preceded byJonas Furrer President of the Swiss Confederation
1850 		Succeeded byJosef Munzinger
President of the Swiss Confederation (list)
1848–1874 Coat of arms of Switzerland
1875–1899
1900–1924
1925–1949
1950–1974
1975–1999
2000–present


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