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Alphons Egli | |
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| Member of the Swiss Federal Council | |
| In office 1983–1987 | |
| Preceded by | Hans Hürlimann |
| Succeeded by | Flavio Cotti |
| President of Switzerland | |
| In office 1 January 1986 – 31 December 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Kurt Furgler |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Aubert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 October 1924 Lucerne, Switzerland |
| Died | 5 August 2016 (aged 91) Lucerne, Switzerland |
| Political party | Christian Democratic People's Party |
Alphons Egli (8 October 1924 – 5 August 2016) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1983–86). He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 8 December 1982 and handed over office on 31 December 1986. He was affiliated to the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland. During his time in office he held the Federal Department of Home Affairs and was President of the Confederation in 1986. Egli was a citizen of Entlebuch and Lucerne. He died on 5 August 2016, aged 91.[1]
