Josef Martin Knüsel

Josef Martin Knüsel
Member of the Federal Council of Switzerland
In office
1855–1875
Member of the National Council
In office
1854–1855
Member of the Executive Council of Lucerne
In office
1852–1854
Personal details
Born16 November 1813
Died14 January 1889(1889-01-14) (aged 75)
SpouseBernardine Brunner-Knüsel
EducationJurisprudience

Melchior Josef Martin Knüsel (16 November 1813 – 14 January 1889) was a Swiss jurist and politician from the Liberal Radical Party (FDP) and member of the Federal Council of Switzerland over which he presided in 1861 and 1866. Before he was also a member of the Grand Council and the Executive Council of Lucerne and also of the National Council.