Paul Chaudet (17 November 1904, inRivaz – 7 August 1977) was a Swiss politician.
He was elected to theSwiss Federal Council on 16 December 1954 and handed over office on 31 December 1966. He resigned on 28 November 1966 due to theMirage-affair. He was affiliated with theRadical Party. During his time in office, he held theMilitary Department.
He wasPresident of the Confederation twice in 1959 and 1962.
Owing to incompetent military advisors concerning the purchase of 100 Mirage fighter jets with a budget which increased by 66%, he was forced to resign in 1966 by his own Radical Party.
With Jean-Pascal Delamuraz, he was one of the last Swiss Radicals. He remained, throughout his life, one of the rareright-wing Swiss politicians who was able to identify with both wine-growers and farmers.
The Radical Party has now fused with the right-wing Liberals.
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