Martin Pfister
Martin Pfister | |
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Pfister in 2025 | |
| Swiss Federal Councillor | |
| Assumed office 1 April 2025 | |
| Department | Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport |
| Preceded by | Viola Amherd |
| Member of the Executive Council of Zug | |
| In office 17 January 2016 – 31 March 2025 | |
| Directorate | Health |
| Personal details | |
| Pronunciation | Swiss Standard German pronunciation: [ˈmartiːn ˈpfɪstər] |
| Born | Martin Pfister 31 July 1963 Zug, Switzerland |
| Political party | The Centre |
| Spouse | Cacilda Giacometti Pfister |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Allenwinden (Zug) |
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| Alma mater | University of Fribourg |
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| Website | Executive Council website Official website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Switzerland |
| Branch/service | Swiss Army |
| Rank | Oberst (Colonel) |
Martin Pfister (Swiss Standard German pronunciation: [ˈmartiːn ˈpfɪstər]; born 31 July 1963) is a Swiss historian and politician of the Centre. He has served as a Regierungsrat (Cantonal Minister) of Zug since 2016, responsible for the health department. He is a trained teacher and an Oberst in the Swiss Army, having served for eight years in disaster response.
Pfister was elected to succeed Viola Amherd on the Federal Council on 12 March 2025 and two days later it was announced that he would also replace Amherd as head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport.