Rudolf Minger
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Rudolf Minger (13 November 1881 – 23 August 1955) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1929–1940). He also was a farmer all his life.
He was elected to the Federal Council on 12 December 1929 and handed over office on 31 December 1940. He was the first councillor from the Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents (BGB/PAI), now the Swiss People's Party.
During his time in office, he held the Military Department and was President of the Confederation in 1935.
External links
[edit | edit source]- Profile of Rudolf Minger with election results on the website of the Swiss Federal Council.
- Minger Ruedi (in German) Home page for his 125 anniversary
- Peter Stettler: "Rudolf Minger" in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
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- 1881 births
- 1955 deaths
- People from Bern-Mittelland District
- Swiss Calvinist and Reformed Christians
- Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents politicians
- Members of the Federal Council (Switzerland)
- Presidents of the Swiss Confederation
- Defence ministers of Switzerland
- Members of the National Council (Switzerland)
- Presidents of the National Council (Switzerland)
- 20th-century farmers
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