The Council of States has 46 members who represent the Swiss Cantons. The Cantons of Obwald, Nidwald, Basel-City, Basel-Country, Appenzell Outer Rhodes and Appenzell Inner Rhodes shall elect one Senator each, the other Cantons shall elect two Senators. Zurich, which has over 1 million inhabitants, elects two representatives as does Uri, which has roughly 35'000 inhabitants.
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President |
Forster-Vannini, Erika |
RDP.The Liberals |
SG |
 |
First Vice-President |
Inderkum, Hansheiri |
PDC |
UR |
Secretariate of the Council of States