List of Presidents of Switzerland: Past and Present

Last updated November 2026

This page lists the presidents and heads of state of Switzerland from 2010 to the present, with the years each leader was in office and a short summary of their time in power. Use it to find the current president of Switzerland, former presidents, and key dates in the country's political history.

Current president of Switzerland: Guy Parmelin (in office since 2026). Switzerland has no single head of state: the seven-member Federal Council leads collectively, and its president serves a one-year rotating term as chair. A new president takes office each 1 January.

Presidents of Switzerland in order, with years in office

Doris Leuthard

Served: 2010, 2017

Served as president in 2010 and again in 2017.

Ueli Maurer

Served: 2013, 2019

Swiss People's Party member who served as president in 2013 and 2019.

Didier Burkhalter

Served: 2014

FDP.The Liberals member who was president in 2014.

Simonetta Sommaruga

Served: 2015, 2020

Social Democrat who served as president in 2015 and 2020.

Johann Schneider-Ammann

Served: 2016

FDP.The Liberals member who was president in 2016.

Alain Berset

Served: 2018, 2023

Social Democrat who served as president in 2018 and 2023.

Guy Parmelin

Served: 2021, 2026–present

Swiss People's Party member who was president in 2021 and was elected again for 2026 with 203 of 210 valid votes.

Ignazio Cassis

Served: 2022

FDP.The Liberals member who was president in 2022.

Viola Amherd

Served: 2024

Member of The Centre who was president in 2024.

Karin Keller-Sutter

Served: 2025

President in 2025.

Frequently asked questions about the presidents of Switzerland

Who is the current president of Switzerland?

The current head of state of Switzerland is Guy Parmelin, in office since 2026. Switzerland has no single head of state: the seven-member Federal Council leads collectively, and its president serves a one-year rotating term as chair. A new president takes office each 1 January.

Who were the previous presidents of Switzerland?

The presidents and heads of state of Switzerland listed on this page, in order, are: Doris Leuthard, Ueli Maurer, Didier Burkhalter, Simonetta Sommaruga, Johann Schneider-Ammann, Alain Berset, Guy Parmelin, Ignazio Cassis, Viola Amherd, Karin Keller-Sutter.

Sources: Swissinfo list of Swiss presidents; Swiss Parliament, Keystone-SDA, bluewin and RTS reports on the December 2025 election; Wikipedia, President of the Swiss Confederation (checked Nov 2026). Shows the ten most recent presidents since 2010; each served one year, and some served twice.. Last reviewed November 2026.

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