Ruth Dreifuss
member of the Swiss Federal Council
Ruth Dreifuss (born 9 January 1940) is a Swiss politician. She was a member of the Swiss Federal Council from (1993–2002), representing the Canton of Geneva. In 1970 she received a Master of Economics from the University of Geneva. She was a member of the Social Democratic Party.
Ruth Dreifuss | |
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President of Switzerland | |
In office 1 January 1999 – 31 December 1999 | |
Vice President | Adolf Ogi |
Preceded by | Flavio Cotti |
Succeeded by | Adolf Ogi |
Vice President of Switzerland | |
In office 1 January 1998 – 31 December 1998 | |
President | Flavio Cotti |
Preceded by | Flavio Cotti |
Succeeded by | Adolf Ogi |
Minister of Home Affairs | |
In office 10 March 1993 – 31 December 2002 | |
Preceded by | Flavio Cotti |
Succeeded by | Pascal Couchepin |
Member of the Swiss Federal Council | |
In office 1 April 1993 – 31 December 2002 | |
Preceded by | René Felber |
Succeeded by | Micheline Calmy-Rey |
Personal details | |
Born | St. Gallen, Switzerland | 9 January 1940
Political party | Social Democratic Party |
Alma mater | University of Geneva |
Other websites
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- Ruth Dreifuss in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by René Felber |
Member of the Swiss Federal Council 1993–2002 |
Succeeded by Micheline Calmy-Rey |
Preceded by Flavio Cotti |
Minister of Home Affairs 1993–2002 |
Succeeded by Pascal Couchepin |
Preceded by Flavio Cotti |
Vice President of Switzerland 1998 |
Succeeded by Adolf Ogi |
President of Switzerland 1999 |