Kaspar Villiger

Kaspar Villiger (pronounced Caspar Veeleeger) (born February 5, 1941) is a Swiss industrialist and politician.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on February 1, 1989. He is affiliated to the Free Democratic Party.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

During his office time he has held the following departments:

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

• Federal Military Department (1989 - 1995)
• Federal Department of Finance (1996 - 2003)

He has been President of the Confederation twice in 1995 and 2002.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

In September 2003, he resigned for December 31, 2003.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

February 5: February 5 is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 329 days remaining (330 in leap years)....

1941: :1941 is also the title of a Steven Spielberg movie made in 1979 see 1941 (film)....

Swiss: REDIRECT Switzerland...