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Robert Comtesse

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15 August 1910 – the first state visit ever to the Swiss Confederation (Federal State of 1848) takes place: The President of the Swiss Confederation, Robert Comtesse (right), and the President of the French Republic, Armand Fallières, leave the cour d'honneur of the French ambassador's residence at 44 Sulgeneckstrasse in Bern in a brand new De Dion-Bouton Landaulet Type CH for a city tour (this model was only produced in 1910).

Robert Comtesse (14 August 1847, in Valangin – 17 November 1922) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1899-1912).

He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 14 December 1899 and resigned on 4 March 1912. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party.

Federal Departments

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While in office he held the following departments:

Honours

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"Quai Robert-Comtesse" in Neuchâtel and "Rue Robert-Comtesse" in Cernier are named after Comtesse.

References

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  1. ^ "Frühere Departmentsvorsteher/Innen".
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Political offices
Preceded by President of the National Council
1893/1894
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the Swiss Federal Council
1899–1912
Succeeded by