Constant Fornerod

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Constant Fornerod (30 May 1819 – 27 November 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 11 July 1855 as a representative for Vaud. He handed over office on 31 October 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).

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• https://www.admin.ch/en/members-of-the-federal-council/?person=constant-fornerod 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.

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