Kurt Eichenberger

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Kurt Eichenberger (born June 16, 1922 in Wynetal, municipality of Burg ; † January 2, 2005 in Binningen ) was a Swiss lawyer .

Life

Eichenberger studied history and law from 1942 at the University of Zurich and the University of Bern . In 1948 he received his doctorate in law with a paper on the supreme power in the federal government. From 1963 to 1992 he taught at the University of Basel as a professor for constitutional and administrative law. From 1968 to 1969 he was also rector of the University of Basel .

Eichenberger wrote constitutional investigations and was often an expert and consiliarius. In addition, he presided over numerous expert commissions from the Confederation and the cantons, such as the working group “Federal Management Structures” from 1990 to 1995.

Eichenberger was awarded honorary doctorates for his scientific achievements by the University of Tübingen and the University of St. Gallen .

Eichenberger was married to Anna, nee Lutz. She was the daughter of Wilhelm Lutz .

Fonts (selection)

  • The state of the present. Selected writings . Basel 1980, ISBN 3-7190-0778-2 .
  • Current issues of parliamentary supervisory law in the canton of Basel-Landschaft . Liestal 1982, ISBN 3-85673-302 .
  • Constitution of the Canton of Aargau. Dated June 25, 1980. Text edition with commentary . Aarau 1986, ISBN 3-7941-2814-1 .
  • Statehood. Lenzburg speech given on September 20, 1990 in the Knights' Hall of Lenzburg Castle . Aarau 1992, ISBN 3-7941-3543-1 .
  • From the Swiss road to the modern state: the maturation of a state. In: Swiss Monthly Issues: Journal for Politics, Economy, Culture, Vol. 79, 1998, pp. 19-25 ( digitized version ).

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personal data
SURNAME Eichenberger, Kurt
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swiss lawyer
DATE OF BIRTH June 16, 1922
PLACE OF BIRTH Burg AG
DATE OF DEATH January 2, 2005
Place of death Binningen