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Joseph Zemp (September 2, 1834 - December 8, 1908) was a Swiss politician.

He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 17, 1891 and handed over office on June 17, 1908. He was affiliated to the Christian Democratic People's Party[?]. During his office time he held the following departments:

Department of Posts and Railways[?] (1892 - 1901)
Political Department[?] (1902)
Department of Posts and Railways[?] (1903 - 1908)

He was president of Switzerland twice in 1895 and 1902.

Predecessor: Emil Welti
Successor: Josef Anton Schobinger

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