Opening Remarks (VIDEO)
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Conseiller fédéral • Chef du DEFR
Guy Parmelin is a Swiss politician and former President of the Swiss Confederation (2021). A member of the Federal Council since 2016, he currently heads the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research. Originally trained in agriculture and viticulture, he brings a pragmatic approach rooted in his professional background and decades of public service. He previously served as Minister of Defence and has long represented the canton of Vaud on the national political stage.