Samuel Schmid

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Samuel Schmid in his office in Bern in 2004. (Keystone/ Monika Flückiger) Keystone

Getting some fresh air in 2000, before beginning his cabinet career, near his home in Rüti bei Büren. (Keystone/ Alessandro della Valle) Keystone

Swearing in the new minister in 2000. Moustaches not optional. (Keystone/ Pool/ VBF/ Ruben Sprich) Keystone

Greeting a military helicopter in 2005. (Keystone/Pool/Alessandro della Valle) Keystone

Last man standing: at the Spengler Cup ice hockey tournament in Davos in 2001. (Keystone/Michele Limina) Keystone

Fulfilling his duties as minister responsible for sport in 2007. (Keystone/ Peter Klaunzer) Keystone

Taking a stroll with Japanese officials in 2005. (Keystone/ Yoshiko Kusano) Keystone

Flooding in canton Obwalden in 2005 kept the defence minister busy. (Keystone/ Pool/ Alessandro della Valle) Keystone

A boatload of fun: taking a ride with the Indian president in Interlaken in 2005. (Keystone/ Yoshiko Kusano) Keystone

Mourning six soldiers after an accident on the Jungfrau in 2007. (Keystone/ Urs Flüeler) Keystone

The Swiss Guards enjoyed a visit in 2007. (Keystone/ Monika Flückiger) Keystone

Schmid, a former army officer, visited Kosovo in 2003. (Keystone/ Yoshiko Kusano) Keystone

Coffee break with former army chief Roland Nef in June 2008. (Keystone/ Alessandro della Valle) Keystone

The defence minister had much to answer for in the summer of 2008 with the resignations of two top army officials. (Keystone/ Peter Schneider) Keystone

Schmid was in the media glare when army chief Roland Nef resigned in July 2008. (Keystone/ Lukas Lehmann) Keystone

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A look back at the ex-defence minister's career.