Who is the President of Switzerland in 2013?

Hans-Rudolf Merz was the president of Switzerland in 2009. He was the Minister for Finance. His vice president was Minister for Economic Affairs is Doris Leuthard.

The president changes every year in Switzerland. The president is always a member of the Federal Council, formed of 7 counselors, or ministers). Usually, the president was the vice-president the previous year.

The entire Federal Council is considered a collective Head of State.