Swiss order of precedence

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The Swiss order of precedence is a hierarchy of important positions within the government of Switzerland. It has no legal standing but is used by ceremonial protocol. The order of precedence is determined by the Protocol Regulations[1] and the Table of Precedence[2] of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. Unless otherwise noted, precedence among persons of equal rank is determined by seniority. As a general rule, spouses share the same rank.

Table of precedence

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Governments, Parliaments and Courts
of the Confederation, Cantons and Communes
Diplomats
Armed forces
Federal administration
Religious and educational authorities
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1 President of the Confederation Karin Keller-Sutter[3]
2 Vice President of the Federal Council Guy Parmelin[3]
3 Federal Councillors[note 1] Ignazio Cassis, Viola Amherd, Albert Rösti, Élisabeth Baume-Schneider, Beat Jans[3][4]
Commanding General[note 2] vacant in time of peace
4 President of the National Council Maja Riniker[5]
5 President of the Council of States Andrea Caroni[6]
6 Federal Chancellor Viktor Rossi[3]
7 President of the Federal Supreme Court Martha Niquille[7]
8 Former Federal Councillors[note 1] see List of members of the Federal Council
9 Presidents of the cantonal governments[note 3] see List of cantonal executives
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10 Vice Presidents of the National Council Pierre-André Page (1st),[note 4] Katja Christ (2nd)[note 4][5]
11 Vice Presidents of the Council of States Stefan Engler (1st),[note 4] Werner Salzmann (2nd)[note 4][6]
12 Vice President of the Federal Supreme Court
Bishops  
13 Chief of the Armed Forces Thomas Süssli[8]
Secretaries of State  
14 Members of the National Council[note 1] see List of members of the National Council
15 Members of the Council of States[note 1] see List of members of the Council of States
16 Judges of the Federal Supreme Court[note 1] see List of judges of the Federal Supreme Court
17 President of the Federal Criminal Court Tito Ponti[9]
18 President of the Federal Administrative Court Jean-Luc Baechler[10]
19 President of the Federal Patent Court Mark Schweizer[11]
20 Heads of Swiss diplomatic missions  
Lieutenant Generals  
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President of the Board of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology Fritz Schiesser[12]
21 Vice Presidents of the cantonal governments[note 3] see List of cantonal executives
22 Vice President of the Federal Criminal Court Giuseppe Muschietti[9]
23 Vice President of the Federal Administrative Court Marianne Ryter[10]
24 Vice President of the Federal Patent Court Frank Schnyder[11]
25 Members of the cantonal governments[note 3] see List of cantonal executives
26 Members of the Board of the Swiss National Bank Fritz Zurbrügg, Andréa Maechler[13]
27 Ambassadors  
Major Generals  
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28 Mayor of Bern Alec von Graffenried[14]
Rectors of universities and equivalent establishments  
29 Presidents of cantonal legislatures[note 3] see List of cantonal legislatures
Brigadier Generals  
Deputy directors  
30 University deans and directors  
31 Presidents of the cantonal courts[note 3]  
Deans of religious authorities  
32 Judges of the Federal Criminal Court[note 1] see List of judges of the Federal Criminal Court
Professors of universities and equivalent establishments  
33 Judges of the Federal Administrative Court[note 1] see List of judges of the Federal Administrative Court
34 Judges of the Federal Patent Court[note 1] see List of judges of the Federal Patent Court
35 Presidents of municipal executive authorities[note 3]  
36 Chancellors of cantons[note 3]  
Ministers  
Colonels  
Vice directors  
37 Members of cantonal legislatures[note 3] see List of cantonal legislatures
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Lieutenant Colonels  
39 Majors  
Section heads  
Priests and Protestant Ministers  
40 Vicars  

Notes

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  1. ↑ a b c d e f g h Precedence is determined by date of election.
  2. ↑ A General is only elected in time of war, and is ranked after the Federal Councillors.
  3. ↑ a b c d e f g h Precedence of cantonal authorities is determined by the order of cantons in article 1 of the Federal Constitution.
  4. ↑ a b c d The Vice Presidency of both chambers are numbered. Whenever the President is not available during the meetings of Parliament they are replaced by the available Vice Presidents. Usually the 1st Vice President succeeds the outgoing President with the 2nd Vice President taking the place of the 1st one.

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References

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  1. ↑ Protocol regulations for the Swiss Confederation: English (unofficial) - German - French - Italian
  2. ↑ Precedence in Switzerland (Appendix to the Protocol regulations): English (unofficial) - German - French
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