Robert Haab, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Robert Haab

member of the Swiss Federal Council

Date of Birth: 08-Aug-1865

Place of Birth: Wädenswil, canton of Zürich, Switzerland

Date of Death: 15-Oct-1939

Profession: judge, military personnel, politician, diplomat

Nationality: Switzerland

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Robert Haab (8 August 1865 – 15 October 1939) was a Swiss politician. He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 13 December 1917 and handed over office on 31 December 1929.
He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party. During his office time he held the Department of Posts and Railways and was President of the Confederation in 1922, winning by a slim majority of 163 to 154, and again 1929.