Johann Schneider-Ammann | |
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| President of Switzerland | |
| In office 1 January 2016 – 31 December 2016 | |
| Vice President | Doris Leuthard |
| Preceded by | Simonetta Sommaruga |
| Succeeded by | Doris Leuthard |
| Vice President of Switzerland | |
| In office 1 January 2015 – 31 December 2015 | |
| President | Simonetta Sommaruga |
| Preceded by | Simonetta Sommaruga |
| Succeeded by | Doris Leuthard |
| Head of the Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research | |
| In office 1 November 2010 – 31 December 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Doris Leuthard |
| Succeeded by | Guy Parmelin |
| Member of the Swiss Federal Council | |
| In office 1 November 2010 – 31 December 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Hans-Rudolf Merz |
| Succeeded by | Karin Keller-Sutter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Johann Niklaus Schneider 18 February 1952 Sumiswald, Switzerland |
| Political party | Free Democratic Party (until 2009) FDP. The Liberals (since 2009) |
| Spouse | Katharina Ammann |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Langenthal |
| Alma mater | ETH Zürich INSEAD |
Johann Niklaus Schneider (born 18 February 1952), known as Johann Schneider-Ammann, is a Swiss businessman and politician who served as a Member of the Swiss Federal Council from 2010 to 2018. A member of FDP. The Liberals, he was President of the Swiss Confederation in 2016. During his tenure as a federal councillor, Schneider-Ammann headed the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research.