Constant Fornerod

Constant Fornerod

Constant Fornerod (May 30, 1819–November 27, 1899) was a Swiss politician, originally from Avenches, and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1855-1867).

He was elected to the Federal Council on July 11, 1855, as a representant for Vaud, and handed over office on October 31, 1867. He was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party.

During his time in office he held the following departments:

• Department of Trade and Customs (1855 - 1856)
• Political Department as President of the Confederation (1857)
• Department of Trade and Customs (1858)
• Department of Finance (1859 - 1861)
• Military Department (1862)
• Political Department as President of the Confederation (1863)
• Military Department (1864 - 1866)
• Political Department as President of the Confederation (1867).

External links

• Profile of Constant Fornerod with election results on the website of the Swiss Federal Council.

• Constant Fornerod in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.

Preceded by Karl Kappeler	President of the Council of States 1855	Succeeded by Samuel Schwarz
Preceded by Henri Druey	Member of the Swiss Federal Council 1855–1867	Succeeded by Victor Ruffy

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Name	Fornerod, Constant
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Date of birth	1819
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Date of death	1899
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