President of Switzerland
Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.
Role range: 1869-1869
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Emil Welti Biography and Timeline
Follow Emil Welti through 8 dated historical records for Switzerland.
Emil Welti, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1869–1891Years on this page
1869
1872
President of Switzerland
Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.
Role range: 1872-1872
Federal Revision Faces Referendum Defeat
The proposed wholesale revision of the 1848 constitution was rejected in the 1872 popular vote after intense debate over centralisation.
1874
Welti Advocates Stronger Federal Powers
Federal councillor Emil Welti supported constitutional reforms that increased the central government's authority over several policy areas.
1876
President of Switzerland
Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.
Role range: 1876-1876
1880
President of Switzerland
Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.
Role range: 1880-1880
1884
President of Switzerland
Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.
Role range: 1884-1884
1891
President of Switzerland
Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.
Role range: 1891-1891
Records, sources and methodology
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