Albert Rösti
Albert Rösti | |
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Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Swiss Federal Councillor | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2023 | |
| Department | Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (2023–present) |
| Preceded by | Ueli Maurer |
| President of the Swiss People's Party | |
| In office 23 April 2016 – 22 August 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Toni Brunner |
| Succeeded by | Marco Chiesa |
| Member of the National Council | |
| In office 5 December 2011 – 31 December 2022 | |
| Constituency | Bern |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Albert Rösti 7 August 1967 Frutigen, Switzerland |
| Political party | Swiss People's |
| Spouse |
Theres Neuenschwander
(m. 1994) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Uetendorf, Switzerland |
| Alma mater | ETH Zurich University of Rochester |
| Occupation | Businessman, lobbyist and politician |
| Signature | |
| Website | Parliament website |
Albert Rösti (Swiss Standard German: [ˈalbɛrt ˈrøːsti]; born 7 August 1967) is a Swiss businessman, lobbyist and politician who has been a Member of the Swiss Federal Council since 1 January 2023. He previously presided over the Swiss People's Party (SVP/UDC) from 2016 to 2020 and served as a member of the National Council for the canton of Bern from 2011 until 2022. Rösti resides in Uetendorf near Thun.