Ludwig Forrer

Swiss politician (1845–1921)

Ludwig Forrer (9 February 1845 – 28 September 1921) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1902–1917).

Forrer was born in Islikon. He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 11 December 1902 and handed over office on 31 December 1917. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party.

During his office time he held the following departments:

Department of Trade, Industry and Agriculture (1903)
Department of Home Affairs (1904–1905)
Political Department (1906) as President of the Confederation
Military Department (1907)
Department of Justice and Police (1908)
Department of Posts and Railways (1908–1911)
Political Department (1912) as President of the Confederation
Department of Posts and Railways (1913–1917)

He was President of the Confederation twice in 1906 and 1912.

External links

Profile of Ludwig Forrer with election results on the website of the Swiss Federal Council.
Ludwig Forrer in History of Social Security in Switzerland
Ludwig Forrer in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.

Political offices
Preceded by Albert Brosi	President of the National Council 1893	Succeeded by Robert Comtesse
Preceded by Walter Hauser	Member of the Swiss Federal Council 1902–1917	Succeeded by Robert Haab