Switzerland: Suddenly Federal Council – who is Martin Pfister?

Markus Ritter led an unprecedented campaign, but as a powerful peasant president he has made many opponents.

Two months ago, hardly anyone knew him, now Martin Pfister becomes a member of the Swiss government – and probably has to take care of the rundown army.

Zugerinnen, party colleagues and Pathi-Gspändli celebrate «their» Federal Council: Pfister, pathiname «Hecht», has the stuff to do with it.

Martin Pfister created the surprise on Wednesday by winning the election to the Federal Council. Still little known in Bern a few weeks ago, the Zugois managed to convince the parliamentarians and promised to be "federal adviser from the first day" despite his lack of federal experience. This colonel in the army said he was motivated to inherit the Department of Defense.

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Deep taxes, agility and lean administration – Central Swiss economic canton treats the population and companies as customers. Martin Pfister has been elected Federal Councillor. Since 2016 he has been acting as Government Councillor. In the small canton of Zug. With executive experience and free of lobbyism, the transition to the Federal Council Room is now imminent. Regardless of which department he takes over, with Martin Pfister moves [...]

Collegiality as a lust and not as a burden: the newly elected Federal Councillor Martin Pfister comes from outside the Federal House – this is historically a sensation and for the government a chance for a new beginning.