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Article 175
 

Composition and election


1 The Federal Council has seven members.


2 The members of the Federal Council are elected by the Federal Assembly following each general election to the National Council.


3 They are elected for a term of office of four years. Any Swiss citizen eligible for election to the National Council may be elected to the Federal Council.101


4 In electing the Federal Council, care must be taken to ensure that the various geographical and language regions of the country are appropriately represented.102


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101 Adopted by the popular vote on 7 Feb. 1999, in force since 1 Jan 2000 (FedD of 9 Oct. 1998, FCD of 2 March 1999; AS 1999 1239; BBl 1993 IV 554, 1994 III 1370, 1998 4800, 1999 2475 8768).
102 Adopted by the popular vote on 7 Feb. 1999, in force since 1 Jan 2000 (FedD of 9 Oct. 1998, FCD of 2 March 1999; AS 1999 1239; BBl 1993 IV 554, 1994 III 1370, 1998 4800, 1999 2475 8768).