1972 in Switzerland explained

Events during the year 1972 in Switzerland.

Incumbents

• Federal Council

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• • Nello Celio (president)^[2]
  • Hans-Peter Tschudi
  • Roger Bonvin
  • Rudolf Gnägi
  • Pierre Graber
  • Ernst Brugger
  • Kurt Furgler

Births

• 27 January – Mirjam Ott, curler^[3]
• 9 April – Alain Berset, politician^[4]
• 19 April – Sonja Nef, alpine skier^[5]
• 31 May – Tanya Frei, curler^[6]
• 30 June – Nadia Röthlisberger, curler (died 2015)^[7]
• 4 July – Karin Thürig, cyclist^[8]
• 27 November – Maya Pedersen-Bieri, skeleton racer^[9]

Deaths

• 15 May – Louis Noverraz, sailor (born 1902)^[10]
• 23 September – Frédéric Schmied, sculptor (born 1893)^[11]

Notes and References

1. Web site: All federal councillors since 1848 . www.admin.ch . 22 January 2024 . en.
2. Web site: Presidents of the Confederation . www.admin.ch . 22 January 2024 . en.
3. Web site: Mirjam Ott . www.eurosport.com . 1 February 2024.
4. Web site: Alain Berset . www.admin.ch . 31 January 2024 . en.
5. Web site: Sonja Nef . www.eurosport.com . 2 February 2024.
6. Web site: Olympedia – Tanya Frei . www.olympedia.org . 2 February 2024.
7. Web site: Olympedia – Nadia Röthlisberger . www.olympedia.org . 2 February 2024.
8. Web site: Olympedia – Karin Thürig . www.olympedia.org . 31 January 2024.
9. Web site: Olympedia – Maya Pedersen . www.olympedia.org . 1 February 2024.
10. Web site: Olympedia – Louis Noverraz . www.olympedia.org . 2 February 2024.
11. Web site: Olympedia – Frédéric Schmied . www.olympedia.org . 2 February 2024.