Emil Welti

Emil Welti (23 April 1825 in Bad Zurzach, Aargau – 24 February 1899) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1866–1891).

He was elected to the Federal Council on 8 December 1866 and handed over office on 31 December 1891. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party. His son was marriaged by Escher's daughter Lydia Welti-Escher (1858–1891), patron of the arts and founder of the Gottfried Keller Stiftung.

During his time in office he held the following departments:

He was President of the Confederation six times in 1869, 1872, 1876, 1880, 1884 and 1891.

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