1961 in Switzerland

Events during the year 1961 in Switzerland.

Incumbents

 * Federal Council:
 * Friedrich Traugott Wahlen (president)
 * Hans-Peter Tschudi
 * Willy Spühler
 * Paul Chaudet
 * Ludwig von Moos
 * Max Petitpierre (until June), then Hans Schaffner
 * Jean Bourgknecht

Births

 * 22 February – Rolf Thorsen, Norwegian rower
 * 13 April – Ignazio Cassis, politician

Deaths

 * 6 June – Carl Jung, psychiatrist (born 1875)
 * 18 October – Rodolphe Rubattel, politician (born 1896)