Georges-André Chevallaz

historian, member of the Swiss Federal Council (1915-2002)
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Georges-André Chevallaz

Summary

Georges-André Chevallaz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lausanne[2]. He was born on February 7, 1915[3]. He died in Lausanne[4]. He died on September 8, 2002[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lausanne[2], Georges-André Chevallaz…
  • Georges-André Chevallaz died in Lausanne[4].
  • Georges-André Chevallaz was born on February 7, 1915[3].
  • Georges-André Chevallaz died on September 8, 2002[5].
  • A child of Georges-André Chevallaz was Martin Chevallaz[9].
  • A child of Georges-André Chevallaz was Olivier Chevallaz[10].
  • Georges-André Chevallaz held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • Georges-André Chevallaz worked as a politician[6].
  • Georges-André Chevallaz's professions included historian[7].
  • Georges-André Chevallaz's field of work was politics[12].
  • Georges-André Chevallaz's field of work was historiography[13].
  • Georges-André Chevallaz held the position of Member of the Swiss Federal Council[14].
  • Georges-André Chevallaz held the position of Member of the Swiss National Council[15].
  • Georges-André Chevallaz held the position of Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports[16].
  • Georges-André Chevallaz held the position of President of the Swiss Confederation[17].
  • Georges-André Chevallaz was educated at University of Lausanne[18].
  • Georges-André Chevallaz's religion is recorded as reformed[19].
  • Georges-André Chevallaz is recorded as male[20].
  • Georges-André Chevallaz's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Georges-André Chevallaz was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland[22].
  • Georges-André Chevallaz's Commons category is recorded as Georges-André Chevallaz[23].
  • Georges-André Chevallaz's family name is recorded as Chevallaz[24].
  • Georges-André Chevallaz's given name is recorded as Georges-André[25].
  • Georges-André Chevallaz's work location is recorded as Bern[26].
  • Georges-André Chevallaz's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Montherod[27].

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Origins and Family

Georges-André Chevallaz's place of birth was Lausanne[2]. He was born on February 7, 1915[3].

Education

Georges-André Chevallaz's education included a stint at University of Lausanne[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and historian[7]. Fields of work include politics[12], an academic discipline[28] and historiography[13], an umbrella term[29]. Positions held include Member of the Swiss Federal Council[14], a public office[30], in Switzerland[31]; Member of the Swiss National Council[15], a position[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1848[34]; Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports[16]; and President of the Swiss Confederation[17], a president[35], in Switzerland[36], founded in 1848[37].

Personal Life

Children include Martin Chevallaz[9], a politician[38], 1948–2024[39], of Switzerland[40] and Olivier Chevallaz[10], a politician[41], b. 1946[42], of Switzerland[43]. Georges-André Chevallaz's religion is recorded as reformed[19]. He was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland[22].

Death and Burial

Georges-André Chevallaz died on September 8, 2002[5]. He died in Lausanne[4].

Why It Matters

Georges-André Chevallaz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Georges-André Chevallaz born?

Georges-André Chevallaz was born in Lausanne[2].

Where did Georges-André Chevallaz die?

Georges-André Chevallaz passed away in Lausanne[4].

What did Georges-André Chevallaz do for work?

Georges-André Chevallaz worked as politician[6] and historian[7].

Where did Georges-André Chevallaz go to school?

Georges-André Chevallaz was educated at University of Lausanne[18].

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  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . nzz.ch. nzz.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . admin.ch. Retrieved . admin.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [12] . Personal Authority Wikibase of the Czech Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [6] . parlament.ch council member database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, historian
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  2. 25d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at University of Lausanne
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
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    Municipal affiliation of a swiss national Montherod
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