Rudolf Brun

Brun was elected to the first Swiss Federal Council, representing the canton of Zurich. He was one of the seven original members who established the federal government under the new constitution.

Brun served as President of the Swiss Confederation in 1850, during the early years of the federal state. His presidency focused on consolidating federal institutions and managing cantonal relations.

Brun contributed to the early federal legislation on railways, helping to establish a framework for private and cantonal railway construction. This laid the groundwork for Switzerland's rail network.