Council of States  

The Council of States has 46 members who represent the cantons. The cantons each send two representatives, with the exception of Obwalden, Nidwalden, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft, Appenzell Ausserrhoden and Appenzell Innerrhoden, which each send one. The canton of Zurich, which has a population of over 1 million, elects two representatives as does Uri, which has a population of around 35,000.

2011/2012	Function	Name	Party	Canton
	President	Altherr, Hans	FDP.The Liberals	AR
	First Vice President	Lombardi, Fillippo	PDC	TI
	Second Vice President

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