Élisabeth Baume-Schneider
Élisabeth Baume-Schneider | |
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Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Swiss Federal Councillor | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2023 | |
| Department | Justice and Police (2023) Home Affairs (2024–present) |
| Preceded by | Simonetta Sommaruga |
| Member of the Swiss Council of States | |
| Assumed office 2 December 2019 | |
| Constituency | Jura |
| Member of the Government of the Canton of Jura | |
| In office 1 January 2003 – 31 December 2015 | |
| Department | Education (2003–2006) Formation, Culture and Sports (2007–2015) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 December 1963 Saint-Imier, Bern, Switzerland |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Pierre-André Baume |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Neuchâtel |
Élisabeth Baume-Schneider (French pronunciation: [elizabɛt bom ʃnajdœʁ, -dɛʁ]; born 24 December 1963) is a Swiss politician of the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland (SP) and a current member of the Federal Council. She was elected on 7 December 2022, the first elected member from the Canton of Jura.