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Otto Stich

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Otto Stich
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
Died13 September 2012 (aged 85)
Dornach, Solothurn, Switzerland
Political partySocial Democratic Party
SpouseGertrud Stampfli
Children2

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

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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

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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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "Todesanzeigenportal.ch". www.todesanzeigenportal.ch. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
  2. ^ "Todesanzeigenportal.ch". www.todesanzeigenportal.ch. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
  3. ^ "Portrait Archiv ZGF Anton Otto (Otto) Stich-Stampfli Dornach". www.portraitarchiv.ch. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
  4. ^ "Frühere Departmentsvorsteher/Innen".
  5. ^ Tenacious former cabinet minister dies at 85
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Preceded by Member of the Swiss Federal Council
1983–1995
Succeeded by