Swiss Federal Council

The Swiss Federal Council (German: Schweizerischer Bundesrat, French: Conseil fédéral suisse, Italian: Consiglio federale svizzero, Romansh: Cussegl federal svizzer) is the seven-member executive council which constitutes the government as well as the head of state of Switzerland.

Each of the seven Federal Councillors heads a department of the Swiss federal government. Following the elections of 14 June 2006, the members of the Federal Council are, in order of seniority: