landammann

/ (ˈlændəmən) /

(sometimes capital) the chairman of the governing council in any of several Swiss cantons

Word Origin for landammann

C18: Swiss German, from Land country + Ammann, from Amt office + Mann man

The office of Landammann is one (p. 422) of dignity and honor, at least locally, but it is not one of large authority.

The Governments of Europe |Frederic Austin Ogg
With hands uplifted the vast crowd repeats the phrases word by word as they are spoken by the Landammann.

The Story of Switzerland |Lina Hug
The installation of the Landammann himself is the closing scene, and the most impressive one.

The Story of Switzerland |Lina Hug
An address by the Landammann follows, and then the business of the day is entered upon.

The Story of Switzerland |Lina Hug

Footnote 614: In the Landesgemeinde cantons the Landammann is elected by the primary assembly.

The Governments of Europe |Frederic Austin Ogg