After conquering army, Viola Amherd steps into role of Swiss President

Switzerland’s first female defence minister is set to step into the rotating presidency of the country.

As Switzerland’s first female defence minister, Viola Amherd has overcome the masculine power structures of the Swiss Army. Now she is set to step into the rotating presidency of the country. When Amherd was elected to the Federal Council, the executive branch of the government, in 2018, she took... More info