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Swiss Economy Minister Elected as President for 2026

MT Newswires·12/10/2025 12:32:14
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12:32 PM EST, 12/10/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Swiss Vice President and Economy Minister Guy Parmelin was elected as president of the Swiss Confederation for 2026, the government confirmed Wednesday. Parmelin, who had also served as president in 2021, will take over from Karin Keller-Sutter. The Swiss Confederation's president is elected for a one-year term by the Federal Assembly. Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis will serve as vice president for the next year.