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Economy minister Guy Parmelin elected Switzerland’s president for 2026
- On Dec 10, Guy Parmelin was elected Switzerland's president for 2026 by lawmakers from both houses of the Federal Assembly, receiving 203 of 210 valid votes.
- The Federal Council's rotation rule placed Parmelin next in line as Switzerland rotates the presidency annually, and he raised his profile with three trips to Washington after Donald Trump announced tariffs.
- A veteran of the Federal Council since 2016, Guy Parmelin is a 66-year-old winegrower from Vaud, from the hard-right Swiss People's Party , and previously served as president in 2021.
- Retaining the economy brief, Parmelin will keep control of trade policy after succeeding Karin Keller-Sutter, with a November declaration to cut tariffs to 15 per cent and a US$200 billion investment pledge shaping his agenda.
- As president, Parmelin will chair the Federal Council and represent Switzerland internationally, telling lawmakers he is taking office `in a turbulent and uncertain context` next year.
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right3Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
50% Left
L 50%
C 20%
R 30%
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