Events during the year 1959 in Switzerland.
Incumbents Federal Council: Paul Chaudet (president) Philipp Etter (until December) Max Petitpierre Hans Streuli (until December) Giuseppe Lepori (until December) Thomas Holenstein (until December) Friedrich Traugott Wahlen Ludwig von Moos (from December) Hans-Peter Tschudi (from December) Willy Spühler (from December) Jean Bourgknecht (from December)
Events 1 February – A referendum takes place rejecting suffrage rights for women in Federal elections. 26–27 July – The 1959 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships take place in Geneva. The 1959 European Figure Skating Championships take place in Davos.
Births 28 April – Erhard Loretan, mountain climber (died 2011) 9 November – Guy Parmelin, politician
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