Joachim Heer
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Joachim Heer (September 25, 1825 - March 1, 1879) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1875-1878).
He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on December 10, 1875 and handed over office on December 31, 1878. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland. During his office time he held the following departments:
- Department of Posts and Telegraph (1876)
- Political Department (1877)
- Department of Railway and Trade (1878)
He was President of the Confederation in 1877.
Preceded by Alfred Escher |
President of the National Council 1863 |
Succeeded by Victor Ruffy |
Preceded by Louis Ruchonnet |
President of the National Council 1869/1870 |
Succeeded by Fridolin Anderwert |
Preceded by Melchior Josef Martin Knüsel |
Member of the Swiss Federal Council 1875–1878 |
Succeeded by Simeon Bavier |