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Free Democratic Party of Switzerland

The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (also rendered as Radical Free Democratic Party or Liberal Democratic Party) (in Italian: Partito Liberale-Radicale Svizzero (PLR), German: Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei (FDP), French: Parti radical-démocratique (PRD)) is a centre-right, liberal political party from Switzerland.

A few of the cantonal parties in Central Switzerland are/were named Liberal Party (Liberale Partei), and not affiliated with the Liberal Party of Switzerland.

As of January 2004, the party president is Christiane Langenberger. Current members in the Federal Council are Pascal Couchepin and Hans-Rudolf Merz.

Presidents

• 1978-1984 Yann Richter, Neuchâtel
• 1984-1989 Bruno Hunziker, Aargau
• 1989-2001 Franz Steinegger, Uri
• 2001-2002 Gerold Bührer, Schaffhausen
• From 2002 Christiane Langenberger, Vaud

External link

• The Swiss FDP (in French and German)

See also: List of political parties in Switzerland

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