Nationalrat-Motta
Appointed Member of Nationalrat
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Giuseppe Motta Biography and Timeline
Follow Giuseppe Motta through 18 dated historical records for Switzerland.
Giuseppe Motta, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
18Distinct records
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1899–1939Years on this page
1899
1911
Bundesrat
Appointed Member of Bundesrat
1915
President of Switzerland
Appointed President of the Swiss Confederation, 1st term
1920
First Assembly
Opens the first Assembly of the League in Geneva.
Role range: 1920-1920
President of Switzerland
Appointed President of the Swiss Confederation, 2nd term
League of Nations
Opens the 1st session of the League of Nations
1924
League Assembly
Appointed President of the League of Nations Assembly
1927
President of Switzerland
Appointed President of the Swiss Confederation, 3rd term
1932
President of Switzerland
Appointed President of the Swiss Confederation, 4th term
1937
President of Switzerland
Appointed President of the Swiss Confederation, 5th term
Romansh Receives National Language Recognition
A constitutional referendum recognised Romansh as a Swiss national language, extending formal acknowledgement of the country's linguistic diversity.
1939
Constitution of Switzerland
Switzerland applies to the League of Nations for unconditional neutrality
Neutrality
Switzerland applies to the League of Nations for unconditional neutrality
Constitution of Switzerland
The League of Nations grants Switzerland an unconditional neutrality
Neutrality
The League of Nations grants Switzerland an unconditional neutrality
Invasion of Switzerland
The entire country is fully mobilized in only three days, the Swiss Government began to fortify positions throughout the country, the total strength of the army and militias grew to over 500,000
Role range: 1939-1945
Invasion of Switzerland
The entire country is fully mobilized in only three days, the Swiss Government began to fortify positions throughout the country, the total strength of the army and militias grew to over 500,000. In the course of the war, detailed invasion plans were drawn up by the German military command such as Operation Tannenbaum, but Switzerland was never attacked
Role range: 1939-1945
Operation Tannenbaum
In the course of the war, detailed invasion plans were drawn up by the German military command such as Operation Tannenbaum, but Switzerland was never attacked
Role range: 1939-1945
Records, sources and methodology
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