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  Villiger, Kaspar
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AffiliationFree Democrat   
NameKaspar Villiger
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Born February 05, 1941
Died Still Living (84 years)
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InfoKaspar Villiger (pronounced Caspar Veeleeger) (born 5 February 1941) is a Swiss businessman, politician and former member of the Swiss Federal Council (1989 – 2003). He currently heads Swiss bank UBS.

On February 1, 1989, he was elected to the Swiss Federal Council. He is affiliated to the Free Democratic Party (Liberals).

During his time in office he has headed the following departments:

Federal Military Department (1989 – 1995)
Federal Department of Finance (1996 – 2003)
He has been President of the Confederation twice in 1995 and 2002.

In September 2003, he announced he was to resign on 31 December 2003.

In 2004 he became member of the board of directors of Nestlé and Swiss Re. On 4 March 2009, UBS AG announced that Villiger would be nominated to succeed Peter Kurer as chairman of Switzerland's largest bank.

Villiger is a Member of the Global Leadership Foundation, an organization which works to promote good governance around the world.

On 15 April 2009 he was elected Chairman of the Board of Swiss banking giant UBS.

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  12/15/1999 Swiss Federal Council G Won 79.46% (+65.62%)
  01/01/1999 Councillor of Finance Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/01/1998 Councillor of Finance Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/01/1997 Councillor of Finance Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
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  12/13/1995 Swiss Federal Council G Won 77.78% (+68.00%)
  01/01/1995 Military Councillor Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/01/1995 Swiss Confederation President Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/01/1994 Military Councillor Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/01/1994 Swiss Confederation Vice-President Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/01/1993 Military Councillor Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/01/1992 Military Councillor Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/01/1991 Military Councillor Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/01/1990 Military Councillor Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  02/03/1989 Military Councillor Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
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