Numa Droz
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Numa Droz (January 27, 1844 - December 15, 1899) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1875-1892).
Born in La Chaux-de-Fonds, he was elected to cantonal government of Neuchâtel in 1871 and to the Swiss Council of States in 1872.
On December 18, 1875, he was elected to the Swiss Federal Council and handed over office on December 31, 1892. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland.
During his office time he held the following departments:
- Department of Home Affairs (1876 - 1878)
- Department of Trade and Agriculture (1879 - 1880)
- Political Department as President of the Confederation (1881)
- Department of Trade and Agriculture (1882 - 1886)
- Political Department as President of the Confederation (1887)
- Department of Foreign Affairs (1888 - 1892)
In La Chaux-de-Fonds a street (rue Numa-Droz) and in Neuchâtel a square (place Numa-Droz) are named after him.
| Preceded by Gottlieb Ringier |
President of the Council of States 1875 |
Succeeded by Johann Jakob Sulzer |
| Preceded by Paul Cérésole |
Member of the Swiss Federal Council 1875–1892 |
Succeeded by Adrien Lachenal |
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