Leon Schlumpf is a Swiss politician, born the February 3rd 1925 in Felsberg (Grisons). It was federal adviser of 1980 with 1987, member of the democratic Union of the center.

Studies and career

• It attends the gymnasium of Coire (Grisons).
• It studies the right to the Université of Zurich.
• He is lawyer with the bar of Coire of 1961 to 1965.

To advise State of the Grisons

• It is elected with the Council of State Canton of the Grisons in 1966 and directs during eight years the department of the Interior and the public Economy.
• In 1966, it is elected like candidate of the democratic party to the National council, then is elected like UDC with the Conseil of the States.

Federal adviser

• on December 5th, 1979, it is elected with the Federal council.
• It directs the department of Transport, the Communications and Energy from January 1st, 1980 to December 31st, 1987.
• It is President of the Swiss Confederation in 1984.

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