Paul Gygli
Paul Gygli (born January 27, 1909 in Langnau im Emmental , † June 10, 1992 in Bern ; resident in Utzenstorf ) was a Swiss lawyer and professional officer . He was Chief of Staff of the Swiss Army from 1965 to 1971.
Life
Gygli was the son of a notary and attended the agricultural school in Rütti in the municipality of Zollikofen for two semesters . He then studied law at the University of Bern and received his doctorate in 1932 . He was a member of the Helvetia student union .
From 1934 to 1951 he worked as an instruction officer in the artillery . He became a general staff officer in 1941 . From 1952 to 1955 he worked as a military attaché in London , after which he held various commands. Among other things, he was commander of the 7th Division from 1958 to 1961 , of the Mechanized Division 11 from 1962 to 1963 and of the Field Army Corps 4 in 1964 .
In 1964, he was appointed Federal Council for Chief of Staff in the hope that by the Mirage affair regain impaired public confidence. Various modern weapon systems were procured under Gygli's leadership. These include Panzer 68 and the Florida anti-aircraft system .
In 1971, after his resignation as Chief of Staff, Gygli took a seat on the Board of Directors of Oerlikon-Bührle AG . From 1981 to 1985 he was President of the Swiss Association for Military History and Military Science .
Web links
- Martin Illi: Gygli, Paul. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gygli, Paul |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss professional officer and chief of staff |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 27, 1909 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Langnau in the Emmental |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 10, 1992 |
| Place of death | Bern |