Viktor Rossi

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/viktor-rossi

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 Viktor Rossi born?October 31, 1968
2. What is the political party?Green Liberal Party
3. What is the previous role?Vice-Chancellor of Switzerland (May 1, 2019 - December 31, 2023)
4. How did Viktor Rossi become Federal Chancellor?He started as a civil servant, became Vice-Chancellor on May 1, 2019, and was elected Federal Chancellor on December 13, 2023.
5. What does the Federal Chancellor do?He runs the Federal Chancellery, prepares council meetings, drafts official documents, manages government communication, and ensures federal laws are carried out.

Federal Chancellery: The administrative staff of the Swiss Federal Council, responsible for government coordination and preparation.
Civil Service: The permanent professional branches of government administration, distinct from elected political officials.
Federal Council: The seven-member executive body that collectively serves as the head of state and government of Switzerland.