Markus Mäder appointed State Secretary for Security Policy
Bern, 22.12.2023 - At its meeting on 22 December, the Federal Council appointed Dr Markus Mäder as State Secretary for Security Policy. The current head of International Relations Defence will become head of the new State Secretariat for Security Policy (SEPOS) on 1 January. The head of the DDPS, Federal Councillor Viola Amherd, also informed the Federal Council that she has appointed Pälvi Pulli as Deputy State Secretary. For this role, the Federal Council has conferred the title of ambassador on Ms Pulli.