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Federal Councillor Josef Escher House Simplon village

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Born in Simplon village, Josef Escher was a Swiss politician. As a Federal Councillor (1950-1954), Escher headed the Post and Railway Department and was also Vice-President of the Federal Council in 1954.
The Josef Escher House in Simplon village still commemorates the politician who died in 1954.
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Federal Councillor Josef Escher House Simplon village
3907 Simplon
Schweiz

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