Johann Schneider-Ammann

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Johann Schneider-Ammann born?
2. Where was Johann Schneider-Ammann born?
3. What is the served as president of switzerland?
4. What is the portfolio as federal councillor?
5. What job did Johann Schneider-Ammann have before he became President of Switzerland?
6. Why was Johann Schneider-Ammann chosen to lead the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research?

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Johann Schneider-Ammann born?February 18, 1952
2. Where was Johann Schneider-Ammann born?Switzerland
3. What is the served as president of switzerland?2016
4. What is the portfolio as federal councillor?Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research
5. What job did Johann Schneider-Ammann have before he became President of Switzerland?He worked as an electrical engineer and later became a successful businessman.
6. Why was Johann Schneider-Ammann chosen to lead the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research?His engineering and business experience gave him skills to help Switzerland grow and stay innovative.

Electrical Engineering: A discipline focused on the study and application of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism in designing systems and devices.
Federal Council: The seven-member executive body of the Swiss federal government, acting as a collective head of state and government.
Economic Affairs: The branch of government responsible for policies related to national and international economic activity, trade, and finance.
Net Worth: The total value of an individual's or entity's assets minus their liabilities.