1979 in Switzerland

Events during the year 1979 in Switzerland.

Incumbents

• Federal Council:
• Hans Hürlimann (president)
• Rudolf Gnägi (until December), then Leon Schlumpf
• Pierre Aubert
• Fritz Honegger
• Georges-André Chevallaz
• Willi Ritschard
• Kurt Furgler

Events

• 26 March–1 April – The 1979 World Curling Championships take place in Bern.

Births

• 14 February – Michèle Moser, curler
• 25 June – Silvana Tirinzoni, curler
• 1 August – Laurence Rochat, cross-country skier
• 2 September – Fabienne Reuteler, snowboarder

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