1971 in Switzerland

Incumbents

• Federal Council:
• *Rudolf Gnägi
• *Hans-Peter Tschudi
• *Roger Bonvin
• *Pierre Graber
• *Ernst Brugger
• *Ludwig von Moos, then Kurt Furgler
• *Nello Celio

Events

• 2–7 February – The 1971 European Figure Skating Championships take place in Zürich.
• 7 February – A referendum giving women the right to vote in Federal elections takes place.

Births

• 12 February – Olivier Schmutz, judoka
• 20 March – Annick Bonzon, alpine skier
• 1 May – Natascia Leonardi Cortesi, cross-country skier
• 8 September – Daniela Baumer, canoeist
• 9 September – Magali Messmer, triathlete
• 19 October – Luzia Ebnöther, curler