Published on January 15, 2025 at 2:31 p.m. / Modified on January 15, 2025 at 2:32 p.m.
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Viola Amherd announced her resignation from the Federal Council on Wednesday. The 62-year-old centrist from Valais was elected in December 2018, taking the helm of the Federal Department of Defense, Civil Protection and Sports (DDPS) in January 2019. Which made her the first woman to head the army.
It’s been almost two years since she was called the Federal Councilor. President of the Confederation last year, she was the target of increasingly intense criticism in recent times.