Otto Stich
Otto Stich | |
|---|---|
| File:Otto Stich.jpg | |
| Member of the Swiss Federal Council | |
| In office 1984–1995 | |
| President of Switzerland | |
| In office 1 January 1994 – 31 January 1994 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Otto Anton Stich 10 January 1927 Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland |
| Died | 13 September 2012 (aged 85) |
| Party | Social Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Gertrud Stampfli |
| Children | 2 |
Otto Anton Stich (10 January 1927 – 13 September 2012[1]) was a Swiss professor and politician. He served as a member of the Swiss Federal Council from 1984 to 1995 and held the Swiss presidency in 1988 and 1994.[2]
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]Stich was born in Basel, Switzerland to Otto and Rosa Stich (née Gunzinger).[3] His father was a mechanic and he had a modest upbringing in Dornach, where he attended middle and high school. He studied at the University of Basel and graduated with a diploma in Economics. In 1953, he became a diplomed teacher, in 1955 he completed his doctorate of philosophy in Political science.
He then taught at the vocational school in Basel, the subjects German, Economics and Political Science.
Politics
[edit | edit source]He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 7 December 1983 and handed over office on 31 October 1995. He was affiliated to the Social Democratic Party
During his time in office he held the Federal Department of Finance[4] and was President of the Confederation twice in 1988 and 1994.
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Stich was married to Gertrud Trudi Stampfli. They had a son and a daughter.
He died on 13 September 2012 at the age of 85.[5]
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External links
[edit | edit source]- "Otto Stich" in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- Profile of Otto Stich with election results on the website of the Swiss Federal Council.
- Otto Stich in the German National Library catalogue
- Business activities of Otto Stich, databot.ch
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- 1927 births
- 2012 deaths
- Politicians from Basel-Stadt
- Swiss Roman Catholics
- Social Democratic Party of Switzerland politicians
- Presidents of the Swiss Confederation
- Finance ministers of Switzerland
- Members of the Federal Council (Switzerland)
- Members of the National Council (Switzerland) 1963–1967
- Members of the National Council (Switzerland) 1967–1971
- Members of the National Council (Switzerland) 1971–1975
- Members of the National Council (Switzerland) 1975–1979
- Members of the National Council (Switzerland) 1979–1983
- Members of the National Council (Switzerland) for the Canton of Solothurn
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