Josef Zemp, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Josef Zemp

member of the Swiss Federal Council

Date of Birth: 02-Sep-1834

Place of Birth: Entlebuch, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland

Date of Death: 08-Dec-1908

Profession: politician

Nationality: Switzerland

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Josef Zemp (2 September 1834, Entlebuch – 8 December 1908) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1891-1908). On 17 December 1891, he was the first member of a conservative party to be elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland.
He was affiliated to the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland.
He left office on 17 June 1908, only a few months prior to his death. During his time in office he held the following departments: Department of Posts and Railways (1892 - 1901) Political Department as President of the Confederation (1902) Department of Posts and Railways (1903 - 1908)He was President of the Confederation twice in 1895 and 1902.