List of Envoys of Switzerland to Japan

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Information about past envoys to Japan

Switzerland opened a representation in Japan in 1906.

Dr. iur. Paul Ritter, who was consul general at Yokohama from 1892 to 1906, became the Swiss envoy to the representation from 1906 until 1909.
Mr. Ferdinand von Salis was Swiss envoy from 1909 to 1920
Dr. iur. Charles LE Lardy was Swiss envoy from 1920 to 1924
Chargé d’affaires a.i. Alfred Brunner from 1924 to 1928
Dr. iur. Emile Traversini from 1928 to 1932
Chargé d’affaires a.i. Armin Daeniker from 1933 to 1934
Dr. iur. Walter Thurnheer from 1934 to 1939
Chargé d’affaires a.i. Julien Rossat from 1939 to 1940
Lic. iur. Camille Gorgé (1893–1978) from 1940 to January 1946
Diplomatic Representative Pierre Micheli from December 1945 to July 1946
Dr. iur. Walter Bossi as Secretary of Legation from June 1946 to April 1947
Lic. iur. Charles Albert Dubois as Head of Mission and Secretary of Legation from January 1947 to May 1948
Dr. iur. Max Grässli as Legation Councillor from May 1948 to November 1948
Lic. iur. Charles Albert Dubois as Head of Mission and Secretary of Legation from November 1948 to October 1950
Dr. iur. Charly-Maurice Weibel as Secretary of Legation from May 1950 to April 1952
Chargé d’affaires a.i. Charly-Maurice Weibel from April 1952 to October 1952
Dr. iur. Reinhard Hohl as Swiss envoy from September 1952 to April 1955
Dr. iur. Max Troendle as Swiss envoy from December 1954 to April 1957