Francis Matthey
Swiss politician · Switzerland · On the map · Politicians · Lived 1942 to 2025 · aged 82
Francis Matthey was a Swiss politician of the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland (SPS/PSS), best known for declining his election to the Swiss Federal Council on 3 March 1993. Matthey was elected instead of the official candidate of his party, Christiane Brunner.
Francis Matthey is read about 8 times a day, in 8 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 17 June 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?Media & music
About this person
To follow the resolution of the party to enable the election of a woman to the Federal Council, he declined the office. Ruth Dreifuss was finally elected to succeed René Felber.
Country
Switzerland
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1942 to 2025 · aged 82
