Adolf Ogi
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| In office 1987 – 2000 |
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| Born | July 18, 1942 |
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| Political party | SVP/UDC |
Adolf Ogi (born July 18, 1942) is a Swiss politician.
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.
[edit] 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.
- Works by and about Adolf Ogi in the German National Library catalogue
| Preceded by Leon Schlumpf |
Member of the Swiss Federal Council 1987–2000 |
Succeeded by Samuel Schmid |
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