Robert Comtesse
Swiss politician
Died when: 75 years 95 days (903 months)Star Sign: Leo
Robert Comtesse (14 August 1847, in Valangin – 17 November 1922) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1899-1912).He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 14 December 1899 and resigned on 4 March 1912.
He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party.While in office he held the following departments:
* Department of Finance (1900)
* Department of Justice and Police (1901)
* Department of Posts and Railways (1902, 1912)
* Department of Finance (1903, 1905–09, 1911)
* Political Department as President of the Confederation (1904, 1911) "Quai Robert-Comtesse" in Neuchâtel and "Rue Robert-Comtesse" in Cernier are named after Comtesse.
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