1959 in Switzerland

Incumbents

• Federal Council:
• *Paul Chaudet
• *Philipp Etter
• *Max Petitpierre
• *Hans Streuli
• *Giuseppe Lepori
• *Thomas Holenstein
• *Friedrich Traugott Wahlen
• *Ludwig von Moos
• *Hans-Peter Tschudi
• *Willy Spühler
• *Jean Bourgknecht

Events

• 1 February – A referendum takes place rejecting suffrage rights for women in Federal elections.
• 26–27 July – The 1959 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships take place in Geneva.
• The 1959 European Figure Skating Championships take place in Davos.

Births

• 28 April – Erhard Loretan, mountain climber
• 9 November – Guy Parmelin, politician