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Explore the detailed history and current ambassadors of Switzerland to India. Discover the key diplomatic missions and representatives fostering strong bilateral relations between Switzerland and India.

Head of mission (HOM) Entered office Left office
Richard Gasser
(Trade Commissioner)
April 1947 January 1948
Armin Däniker
(Minister)
May 1948 March 1952
Max Grässli
(Minister)
October 1952 November 1954
Clemente Rezzonico February 1955 January 1960
Jacques-Albert Cuttat March 1960 July 1964
René Fässler February 1965 April 1968
Marcel-Charles Heimo July 1968 June 1969
August Rudolf Lindt October 1969 October 1970
Fritz Real April 1971 February 1975
Etienne Suter April 1975 March 1981
Peter Erni June 1981 June 1984
Jean Albert Cuendet October 1984 December 1988
Jean-Pierre Zehnder June 1989 March 1995
Guy Ducrey March 1995 August 1999
Walter Gyger November 1999 July 2004
Dominique Dreyer October 2004 December 2008
Philippe Welti, February 2009 December 2011
Linus von Castelmur April 2012 July 2016
Andreas Baum September 2016 September 2020
Ralf Heckner September 2020 August 2024
Maya Tissafi September 2024 Incumbent


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This page was last edited on 19 January 2026, at 06:26 AM (EST).

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