Henri Druey

Daniel-Henri Druey (April 12, 1799 – March 29, 1855) was a Swiss politician of the 19th century and a founding father of constitutional democracy in Switzerland.[1]

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.[2]

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.[3]

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

• Department of Justice and Police (1848–1849)
• Political Department (1850) as President of the Confederation
• Department of Finance (1851)
• Department of Justice and Police (1852)
• Department of Finance (1853–1855)

and was President of the Confederation in 1850.

Photograph of Druey in later life in 1850

Druey died in office on March 29, 1855.

External links

• André Lasserre: Henri Druey in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Version of 2004-09-15.
• Profile of Henri Druey with election results on the website of the Swiss Federal Council.

Preceded by n/a one of the first seven	Member of the Swiss Federal Council 1848–1855	Succeeded by Constant Fornerod
Preceded by Jonas Furrer	President of the Swiss Confederation 1850	Succeeded by Josef Munzinger

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Date of birth	April 12, 1799
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Date of death	March 29, 1855
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