Otto Zwygart senior

Otto Zwygart senior (born May 30, 1911 in Busswil near Büren , Canton Bern , † April 5, 1986 in Köniz ) was a Swiss politician ( EPP ).

Otto Zwygart grew up as the son of a farmer. In 1931 he finished the teacher training college Muristalden in Bern . Until 1975 he worked as a teacher in various places, mostly in the municipality of Köniz. From 1958 was a member of the large municipal council of Köniz. From 1971 to 1983 he was a member of the National Council for the Bernese EPP . He was also involved in the Evangelical Society of the Canton of Bern. Under the pseudonym Jakob Bohnenblust , he gave tips on gardening for 20 years on the radio show Mys Gärtli .

His son Otto Zwygart junior was also a politician and national councilor (1983-2000).

Publications

• Vegetable growing for enthusiasts , B. Fischer, Münsingen, 1965
• My garden booklet , Haupt Verlag , Bern, 1951
• Our school garden , a short, methodical guide, Haupt Verlag, Bern, 1950

Web links

• Diego Hättenschwiler: Otto Zwygart. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
• Otto Zwygart senior on the website of the Federal Assembly

Individual evidence

1. ^ History of the EPP Köniz
2. ↑ The EPP in the National Council ( PDF )

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