Ernest Chuard

{{Short description|Swiss politician (1857–1942)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2025}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Ernest Chuard | image = Ernest Chuard.gif | office = President of Switzerland | term_start = 1 January 1924 | term_end = 31 December 1924 | predecessor = Karl Scheurer | successor = Jean-Marie Musy | office1 = Swiss Federal Councillor | term_start1 = 11 December 1919 | term_end1 = 31 December 1928 | subterm1 = '''Department''' | suboffice1 = Home Affairs | predecessor1 = Camille Decoppet | successor1 = Marcel Pilet-Golaz | birth_date = {{birth date|1857|7|31|df=yes}} | birth_place = Corcelles-près-Payerne, Vaud, Switzerland | death_date = {{death date and age|1942|11|9|1857|7|31|df=yes}} | party = Free Democratic Party }} '''Ernest Chuard''' (31 July 1857 – 9 November 1942) was a Swiss politician who was Federal Councillor from 1919 to 1928.

He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 11 December 1919 and handed over office on 31 December 1928. He was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party.

During his office time he held the Federal Department of Home Affairs and he was President of the Confederation in 1924.

== External links == *{{Swiss Federal Councillor|ernest-chuard}} *{{HDS|4292}}

{{start box}} {{succession box | before = Camille Decoppet | title = Member of the Swiss Federal Council | years = 1919–1928 | after = Marcel Pilet-Golaz}} {{end box}} {{Swiss Presidents}}

{{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Chuard, Ernest}} Category:1857 births Category:1942 deaths Category:People from Broye-Vully District Category:Swiss Calvinist and Reformed Christians Category:Free Democratic Party of Switzerland politicians Category:Members of the Federal Council (Switzerland) Category:Presidents of the Swiss Confederation Category:Interior ministers of Switzerland Category:Members of the National Council (Switzerland) Category:University of Lausanne alumni Category:Members of the Council of State of Vaud