Celio, Enrico

Enrico Celio graduated from the literary and philosophical faculty of the University of Friborg in 1915 . Since 1916 he began working in the conservative newspaper "Popolo e Liberta" and in 1918 became its editor. In 1921 he received a lawyer's license and opened his own law firm.

From 1913 to 1932, Celio was a member of the Grand Council (cantonal parliament) of Ticino , and in 1924 , 1927 - 1928 and 1932 a member of the National Council (parliament of Switzerland). In August 1932, he entered the Ticino government, instead of the deceased, Giuseppe Chattori , heading the education and police departments (in 1934 - 1935 and 1936 - 1937 he headed the government). In February 1940 he was elected to the Federal Council (Government) of Switzerland.

• February 22, 1940 - June 23, 1950 - Member of the Federal Council of Switzerland.
• 1940 - October 15, 1950 - Head of the Department (Minister) of Posts and Railways.
• 1942 , 1947 - Vice President of Switzerland.
• 1943 , 1948 - President of Switzerland.
• 1950 - 1955 - Ambassador of Switzerland to Italy.

In 1948 , during the presidency of E. Celio, Switzerland hosted the V Winter Olympic Games, which were held for the second time in the city of St. Moritz . At the same time, he himself opened these games .

• Enrico Celio on the official website of the Federal Council
• Biography on “Historischen Lexikon der Schweiz” in French , German and Italian .