Complete the sentence about President of the Swiss Confederation with the correct year: One such example was Wilhelm Matthias Naeff, who – although a member of the Federal Council for 27 years – was president only once, in ______.

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Correct answer: C. 1853

One such example was Wilhelm Matthias Naeff, who, though a member of the government, was passed over for the presidency in 1853.

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