Pascal Couchepin
member of the Swiss Federal Council
1942 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
member of the Swiss Federal Council
Born
April 5, 1942
Age
~84 years
Name Origin
French
Timeline
politician
SwitzerlandBorn in Martigny
1942
Born in Martigny (1942-04-05)
1979
PositionMember of the Swiss National Council (1979–1998)
1998
PositionMember of the Swiss Federal Council (1998–2009)
2002
PositionVice president of the Swiss Confederation (2002–2002)
2003
PositionPresident of the Swiss Confederation (2003–2003)
2007
PositionVice president of the Swiss Confederation (2007–2007)
About
Pascal Couchepin is a Swiss politician who served as a Member of the Swiss Federal Council from 1998 to 2009. A member of the Free Democratic Party (FDP/PRD), he was President of the Swiss Confederation twice, in 2003 and 2008. Couchepin headed the Federal Department of Economic Affairs from 1998 to 2002 and Federal Department of Home Affairs from 2003 until 2009.
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Who is Pascal Couchepin?+
Pascal Couchepin is a Swiss politician who served as a Member of the Swiss Federal Council from 1998 to 2009. A member of the Free Democratic Party (FDP/PRD), he was President of the Swiss Confederation twice, in 2003 and 2008. Couchepin headed the Federal Department of Economic Affairs from 1998 to
What does the name Pascal mean?+
The name Pascal means "A male given name from Latin used in medieval England; today occasionally borrowed from French.. Etymology: From Paschālis, from t=Paschal; of or pertaining to Easter, from gloss=Easter + pos=suffix forming adjectives, for birth on Easter, or in honor of the 9th-century pope Paschal I (died 824). Paschal. The programming language was named after French mathematician, philosopher and physicist Blaise Pascal (1623–1662).". It is of French origin.
When was Pascal Couchepin born?+
Pascal Couchepin was born on April 5, 1942.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Latin used in medieval England; today occasionally borrowed from French.. Etymology: From Paschālis, from t=Paschal; of or pertaining to Easter, from gloss=Easter + pos=suffix forming adjectives, for birth on Easter, or in honor of the 9th-century pope Paschal I (died 824). Paschal. The programming language was named after French mathematician, philosopher and physicist Blaise Pascal (1623–1662).
The name Pascal is of French origin, meaning "A male given name from Latin used in medieval England; today occasionally borrowed from French.. Etymology: From Paschālis, from t=Paschal; of or pertaining to Easter, from gloss=Easter + pos=suffix forming adjectives, for birth on Easter, or in honor of the 9th-century pope Paschal I (died 824). Paschal. The programming language was named after French mathematician, philosopher and physicist Blaise Pascal (1623–1662).". It is traditionally a male name.
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Pascal — April 5, 1942
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aries
Bold, energetic, courageous
Fire · Mars · Mar 21 – Apr 19
Chinese Zodiac
Horse
Animated, active, energetic
Water · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
7 Eb
Grass — path, growth, vitality
Celtic Tree
Alder
Courageous, passionate, confident
Ogham: Fearn · Mar 18 – Apr 14
Birthstone: Diamond — Eternal love, clarity
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