1959 in Switzerland

Events during the year 1959 in Switzerland.

Incumbents

• Federal Council:
• Paul Chaudet (president)
• Philipp Etter (until December)
• Max Petitpierre
• Hans Streuli (until December)
• Giuseppe Lepori (until December)
• Thomas Holenstein (until December)
• Friedrich Traugott Wahlen
• Ludwig von Moos (from December)
• Hans-Peter Tschudi (from December)
• Willy Spühler (from December)
• Jean Bourgknecht (from December)

Events

• 1 February – A referendum takes place rejecting suffrage rights for women in Federal elections.
• 26–27 July – The 1959 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships take place in Geneva.
• The 1959 European Figure Skating Championships take place in Davos.

Births

• 28 April – Erhard Loretan, mountain climber (died 2011)
• 9 November – Guy Parmelin, politician

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