Karl Scheurer

{{Short description|Swiss politician (1872–1929)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Karl Scheurer | image = Karl Scheurer.jpg | office = President of Switzerland | term_start = 1 January 1923 | term_end = 31 December 1923 | predecessor = Robert Haab | successor = Ernest Chuard | office1 = Swiss Federal Councillor | term_start1 = 11 December 1919 | term_end1 = 14 November 1929 | predecessor1 = Eduard Müller | successor1 = Rudolf Minger | birth_date = {{birth date|1872|9|27|df=yes}} | birth_place = Sumiswald, Canton of Bern, Switzerland | death_date = {{death date and age|1929|11|14|1872|9|27|df=yes}} | party = Free Democratic Party }} '''Karl Scheurer''' (27 September 1872 – 14 November 1929) was a Swiss politician.

He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 11 December 1919 and died in office on 14 November 1929. He was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland.

During his time in office he held the Military Department (department of defence) and was President of the Confederation in 1923.

== External links == * {{Swiss Federal Councillor|karl-scheurer}}

{{s-start}} {{succession box | before = Eduard Müller | title = Member of the Swiss Federal Council | years = 1919–1929 | after = Rudolf Minger}} {{s-end}}

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