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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
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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