Camille Decoppet

Camille Decoppet (4 June 1862, Suscévaz 14 January 1925) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1912–1919).

Camille Decoppet

He was elected to the Federal Council on 17 July 1912 and handed over office on 31 December 1919. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party.

During his office time he held the following departments:

  • Department of Home Affairs (1912)
  • Department of Justice and Police (1913)
  • Military Department (1914–1919)

He was President of the Confederation in 1916.

Political offices
Preceded by
Johann Hirter
President of the National Council
1906/1907
Succeeded by
Paul Speiser
Preceded by
Marc-Emile Ruchet
Member of the Swiss Federal Council
19121919
Succeeded by
Ernest Chuard
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