Paul Chaudet

Paul Chaudet (17 November 1904, in Rivaz – 7 August 1977) was a Swiss politician.

During his time in office, he held the Military Department.

Owing to incompetent military advisors concerning the purchase of 100 Mirage fighter jets with a budget which increased by 66%, he was forced to resign in 1966 by his own Radical Party.

He remained, throughout his life, one of the rare right-wing Swiss politicians who was able to identify with both wine-growers and farmers.

The Radical Party has now fused with the right-wing Liberals.