Adolf Ogi
Adolf Ogi | |
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| President of the Swiss Confederation | |
| In office 1 January 2000 – 31 December 2000 | |
| Preceded by | René Felber |
| Succeeded by | Otto Stich |
| President of the Swiss Confederation | |
| In office 1 January 1993 – 31 December 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Ruth Dreifuss |
| Succeeded by | Moritz Leuenberger |
| Member of the Federal Council | |
| In office 1987–2000 | |
| Preceded by | Leon Schlumpf |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Schmid |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 8, 1945 Sion |
| Political party | SVP/UDC |
| Residence | Geneva |
Adolf Ogi (born July 18, 1942) is a Swiss politician. From the village of Kandersteg in the Swiss Alps.
He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on December 9, 1987, as member of the Swiss People's Party from the Canton of Berne. He handed over office on December 31, 2000.
During his time in office, he was in charge of the following departments:
- Federal Department of Transport, Communications and Energy (1988 - 1995)
- Federal Military Department (from 1996), later named Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (1998 - 2000)
He was President of the Confederation twice in 1993 and 2000.
In February 2001, Ogi was appointed to the task of a Special Adviser on Sport for Development and Peace to the United Nations Secretary-General.
External links
- UN Special Adviser on Sport for Development and Peace
- Profile of Adolf Ogi with election results on the website of the Swiss Federal Council.
- Template:PND
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