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Joachim Heer (25 September 1825 – 1 March 1879) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1875–1878).

He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 10 December 1875 and handed over office on 31 December 1878. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland. During his office time he held the following departments:

Dr. Joachim-Heer-Strasse in Glarus is named for him.

External links edit

Profile of Joachim Heer with election results on the website of the Swiss Federal Council.
Joachim Heer in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.

Political offices
Preceded by Alfred Escher	President of the National Council 1863	Succeeded by Victor Ruffy
Preceded by Louis Ruchonnet	President of the National Council 1869/1870	Succeeded by Fridolin Anderwert
Preceded by Melchior Josef Martin Knüsel	Member of the Swiss Federal Council 1875–1878	Succeeded by Simeon Bavier