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Ignazio Cassis

Ignazio Cassis

Federal Councillor
Head, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Switzerland

Biography

Ignazio Cassis took up his post as head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) of Switzerland on 1 November 2017. In 2026, he holds the position of Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). He was President of the Swiss Confederation in 2022 and, in 2025, was elected Vice-President of the Swiss Federal Council.”