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Nello Celio

Nello Celio (February 12, 1914 - December 29, 1995) was a Swiss politician.

He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 15, 1966 and handed over office on December 31, 1973. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party. During his office time he held the following departments:

Department of Defence; Military Department[?] (1967 - 1968)
Department of Finance[?] (1968 - 1973)

He was president of Switzerland in 1972.

Predecessor: Paul Chaudet
Successor: Georges-André Chevallaz

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