Leon Schlumpf
Leon Schlumpf (3 February 1925 – 7 July 2012) was a Swiss politician. He served on the Swiss Federal Council from 5 December 1979 to 31 December 1987. He was born in Felsberg and was elected to the Federal Council as a member of the Swiss People's Party (SVP) from the canton of Graubünden. While in office, he led the Federal Department of Transport, Communications and Energy and was President of the Confederation in 1984. Schlumpf died on 7 July 2012 in Chur, aged 87. He was the father of Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf, who was elected to the Federal Council in 2007.
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