1959 in Switzerland

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