Otto Stich Explained

Office:Member of the Swiss Federal Council
Office2:President of Switzerland
Termstart:1984
Termend:1995
Termstart2:1 January 1994
Termend2:31 January 1994
Party:Social Democratic Party
Birth Name:Otto Anton Stich
Birth Date:10 January 1927
Birth Place:Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland
Death Date:13 September 2012 (aged 85)
Death Place:Dornach, Solothurn, Switzerland
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

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

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

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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Todesanzeigenportal.ch . 2023-02-24 . www.todesanzeigenportal.ch.
  2. Web site: Todesanzeigenportal.ch . 2023-02-24 . www.todesanzeigenportal.ch.
  3. Web site: Portrait Archiv ZGF Anton Otto (Otto) Stich-Stampfli Dornach . 2023-02-24 . www.portraitarchiv.ch.
  4. Web site: Frühere Departmentsvorsteher/Innen.
  5. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/tenacious-former-cabinet-minister-dies-at-85/33511522 Tenacious former cabinet minister dies at 85