Adolf Ogi
Adolf Ogi | |
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President of Switzerland | |
In office 1 January 2000 – 31 December 2000 | |
Preceded by | Ruth Dreifuss |
Succeeded by | Moritz Leuenberger |
In office 1 January 1993 – 31 December 1993 | |
Preceded by | René Felber |
Succeeded by | Otto Stich |
Member of the Federal Council | |
In office 1 January 1988 – 31 December 2000 | |
Preceded by | Leon Schlumpf |
Succeeded by | Samuel Schmid |
Vice President of Switzerland | |
In office 1 January 1999 – 31 December 1999 | |
President | Ruth Dreifuss |
Preceded by | Ruth Dreifuss |
Succeeded by | Moritz Leuenberger |
Personal details | |
Born |
Kandersteg, Switzerland | 18 July 1942
Political party | SVP |
Spouse(s) | Katrin Marti |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Geneva, Switzerland |
Religion | Swiss Reformed |
Adolf Ogi (born 18 July 1942) is a Swiss politician from the village of Kandersteg in the Swiss Alps.[1]
He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 9 December 1987,[2] as member of the Swiss People's Party from the Canton of Berne. He handed over office on 31 December 2000.[3]
During his time in office, he was in charge of the following departments:
- Federal Department of Transport, Communications and Energy (1988 – 1995)[4]
- Federal Military Department (from 1996), later named Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (1998 – 2000)[5]
He was President of the Confederation twice in 1993 and 2000.[6]
From 2001 to 2008, Ogi was a Special Adviser on Sport for Development and Peace to the United Nations Secretary-General.[7]
Mr Ogi is today an Ambassador for Peace and Sport, a Monaco-based international organization, committed to serving peace in the world through sport.[8][9]
Adolf Ogi holds a Doctor Honoris Causa from European University.[10]
Mr. Adolf Ogi released a biography called "Dölf Ogi: Statesman and Sportsman".[11][12]
References
- ↑ "Curriculum vitae Adolf Ogi". http://www.parlament.ch. External link in
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(help) - ↑ "Biography". http://www.premium-speakers.ch. External link in
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(help) - ↑ "Le Secrétaire général a nommé M. Adolf Ogi, ancien Président de la Suisse, Conseiller spécial pour le sport au service du développement et de la paix". http://www.un.org. External link in
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(help) - ↑ "The new Centennial - Legendary New Year's Speech of Minister Adolf Ogi (GER/Swiss)". http://www.myswissvideo.com. External link in
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(help) - ↑ "Adolf Ogi". http://www.gcint.org. External link in
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(help) - ↑ "The UN's Perspective on Sport & Development". http://www.sportanddev.org. External link in
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(help) - ↑ "Building Sustainable Peace Through Sport. Together". http://www.peace-sport.org. 29 December 2007. External link in
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(help) - ↑ "Adolf Ogi, ancien conseiller fédéral". http://soupe.rts.ch. 3 June 2012. External link in
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(help) - ↑ "Launch of Adolf Ogi's Biography in English at United Nations HQ Geneva - a Great Success". http://www.prnewswire.com. 28 February 2014. External link in
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(help) - ↑ "Launch of Adolf Ogi's biograph in English at United Nations HQ Geneva - a great success". http://www.presseportal.ch. 28 February 2014. External link in
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(help) - ↑ "Launch of English-language biography of President Adolf Ogi: "Dölf Ogi: Statesman and Sportsman"". http://www.unog.ch. 14 February 2014. External link in
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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.
- Adolf Ogi in the German National Library catalogue
- Business activities of Adolf Ogi, Swiss Register of Corporations
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Leon Schlumpf |
Member of the Swiss Federal Council 1988 – 2000 |
Succeeded by Samuel Schmid |
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