Georges-André Chevallaz

Georges-André Chevallaz, born on February seventh, nineteen fifteen, was a prominent Swiss politician and historian whose career spanned several decades. He served as the Mayor of Lausanne starting in nineteen fifty-seven and became a member of the Swiss National Council the following year, in nineteen fifty-eight. His political journey culminated in his election to the Swiss Federal Council on December fifth, nineteen seventy-three, where he served until December thirty-first, nineteen eighty-three.

Affiliated with the Free Democratic Party, Chevallaz held significant positions during his tenure in the Federal Council. He was appointed to the Federal Department of Finance from nineteen seventy-four to nineteen seventy-nine, and later transitioned to the Federal Military Department, serving from nineteen eighty to nineteen eighty-three. Notably, he was elected President of the Confederation in nineteen eighty, a prestigious role that underscored his influence in Swiss politics.

After retiring from the Federal Council, Chevallaz continued to contribute to Swiss society by presiding over the foundation of the Historical Dictionary of Switzerland from nineteen eighty-eight to nineteen ninety-two. His legacy is further enriched by his family, as he was the father of Swiss politicians Martin Chevallaz and Olivier Chevallaz, ensuring that his impact on Swiss politics would resonate through generations.