Josef Zemp

Josef Zemp
President of Switzerland
In office 1 January 1902 – 31 December 1902
Preceded by	Ernst Brenner
Succeeded by	Adolf Deucher
In office 1 January 1895 – 31 December 1895
Preceded by	Emil Frey
Succeeded by	Adrien Lachenal
Swiss Federal Councillor
In office 17 December 1891 – 17 June 1908
Preceded by	Emil Welti
Succeeded by	Josef Anton Schobinger
Personal details
Born	(1834-09-02)2 September 1834 Entlebuch, Lucerne, Switzerland
Died	8 December 1908(1908-12-08) (aged 74)

Josef Zemp (2 September 1834 – 8 December 1908) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1891–1908).

On 17 December 1891, he was the first member of a conservative party to be elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland. He was affiliated with the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland. He left office on 17 June 1908, only a few months prior to his death.

During his time in office he held the following departments:

• Department of Posts and Railways (1892–1901)
• Political Department as President of the Confederation (1902)
• Department of Posts and Railways (1903–1908)

He was President of the Confederation twice in 1895 and 1902.

External links

• Profile of Josef Zemp with election results on the website of the Swiss Federal Council.

Political offices
Preceded by Henri Morel	President of the National Council 1887	Succeeded by Erwin Kurz
Preceded by Emil Welti	Member of the Swiss Federal Council 1891–1908	Succeeded by Josef Anton Schobinger