Jörg Zumstein
Jörg Zumstein (born January 25, 1923 in Bern ; † February 3, 1997 in Silvaplana , citizen of Seeberg , Canton Bern ) was Chief of Staff of the Swiss Army from 1981 to 1985.
Life
Jörg Zumstein was born together with his twin brother Peter. His father Hans Zumstein was the owner of the match factory in Düdingen , his mother Gertrud was a doctor's daughter from Wimmis .
Jörg Zumstein attended primary school in Spiez , then in Freiburg in Üechtland . There he also graduated from grammar school and finally his degree in economics . He wrote his doctoral thesis in business administration on the subject of foremen in companies.
In 1951 he married Adrienne Bird from Liverpool . The marriage resulted in two sons and four daughters.
Military career
- 1964 Assignment to the British Infantry School in Warminster
- 1965 Chief of Staff of Field Division 3
- 1972–1977 Commander of Field Division 3
- 1978–1980 Commander of Field Army Corps 2
- 1981–1985 Chief of Staff of the Swiss Army
Military Degree: Corps Commander (Lieutenant General)
Works
- Jörg Zumstein in conversation with Peter Amstutz: The Army and Switzerland . Martin Michel AG, Freiburg 1985
Web link
- Jérôme Guisolan: Zumstein, Jörg in the Historical Lexicon of Switzerland (in French)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Zumstein, Jörg |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss chief of staff |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 25, 1923 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bern |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 3, 1997 |
| Place of death | Silvaplana |