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Re-election to the Federal Council
9 December 2015
The Federal Assembly elects the Federal Council for the 2016–2019 legislative period. Alain Berset is re-elected in the first round with 210 votes, as are the five other incumbents standing again.
Guy Parmelin (SVP) is elected in the third round to succeed Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf.
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