Otto Stich
Otto Anton Stich (10 January 1927 – 13 September 2012<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>) 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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Early life and education
Stich was born in Basel, Switzerland to Otto and Rosa Stich (née Gunzinger).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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.<ref>Tenacious former cabinet minister dies at 85</ref>
References
External links
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- Business activities of Otto Stich, databot.ch
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- 1927 births
- 2012 deaths
- Politicians from Basel-Stadt
- Swiss Roman Catholics
- Social Democratic Party of Switzerland politicians
- Members of the Federal Council (Switzerland)
- Presidents of the Swiss Confederation
- Finance ministers of Switzerland
- Members of the National Council (Switzerland)
- 20th-century Swiss politicians