Christoph Blocher

Former Swiss Federal Councillor and SVP figurehead

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Born: October 11, 1940, Schaffhausen

Party: Swiss People's Party

Education: University of Zurich

Previous offices: Member of the Cantonal Council of Zurich, Member of the Swiss National Council

Last updated Nov 1, 2026

Stories

Swiss voters reject stricter neutrality rules, keeping sanctions and NATO options

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Backed the defeated initiative

Swiss voters rejected a proposal to lock a stricter form of neutrality into their constitution on September 27. The final count showed 70.1 percent voting No, with all 26 cantons rejecting the plan.

Updated Sep 28