Johann Schneider-Ammann
Johann Schneider-Ammann | |
|---|---|
| President of Switzerland | |
| In office 1 January 2016 – 31 December 2016 | |
| Vice President | Doris Leuthard |
| Preceded by | Simonetta Sommaruga |
| Succeeded by | Doris Leuthard |
| Vice President of Switzerland | |
| In office 1 January 2015 – 31 December 2015 | |
| President | Simonetta Sommaruga |
| Preceded by | Simonetta Sommaruga |
| Succeeded by | Doris Leuthard |
| Head of the Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research | |
| In office 1 November 2010 – 31 December 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Doris Leuthard |
| Succeeded by | Guy Parmelin |
| Member of the Swiss Federal Council | |
| In office 1 November 2010 – 31 December 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Hans-Rudolf Merz |
| Succeeded by | Karin Keller-Sutter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Johann Niklaus Schneider 18 February 1952 Sumiswald, Switzerland |
| Political party | Free Democratic Party (until 2009) FDP. The Liberals (since 2009) |
| Spouse |
Katharina Ammann (m. 1978) |
| Relations | Ulrich Ammann (father-in-law) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Langenthal |
| Alma mater | ETH Zürich INSEAD |
Johann Niklaus Schneider colloquially Johann Schneider-Ammann (born 18 February 1952) is a Swiss businessman, electrical engineer and politician who most notably served as President of Switzerland in 2016, and concurrently as a member of the Federal Council (Switzerland) for The Liberals.
During his tenure as a federal councillor, Schneider-Ammann headed the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research. The Schneider-Ammann family is among the richest Swiss citizens with an estimated net worth of 650 million Swiss Francs (approximately $725 million in 2024) by Handelszeitung.