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Robert Comtesse

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Robert Comtesse (August 14, 1847 - November 17, 1922) was a Swiss politician.

He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 14, 1899, and resigned on March 4, 1912. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party.

While in office he held the following departments:

Preceded by
Adrien Lachenal
Member of the Swiss Federal Council
1899-1912
Succeeded by
Louis Perrier