Editing Adolf Ogi

{{short description|82nd President of the Swiss Confederation}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name                = Adolf Ogi
| image               = Adolf Ogi.png
| caption             = Official portrait, 2000
| office              = [[United Nations Office on Sport for Development and Peace|Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Sport for Development and Peace]]
| term_start          = 28 February 2001
| term_end            = April 2008
| predecessor         = ''Office established''
| successor           = [[Willi Lemke]]
| office2             = [[President of the Swiss Confederation|President of Switzerland]]
| term_start2         = 1 January 2000
| term_end2           = 31 December 2000
| predecessor2        = [[Ruth Dreifuss]]
| successor2          = [[Moritz Leuenberger]]
| term_start3         = 1 January 1993
| term_end3           = 31 December 1993
| predecessor3        = [[René Felber]]
| successor3          = [[Otto Stich]]
| office4             = [[List of members of the Swiss Federal Council|Member of the Swiss Federal Council]]
| term_start4         = 1 January 1988
| term_end4           = 31 December 2000
| predecessor4        = [[Leon Schlumpf]]
| successor4          = [[Samuel Schmid]]
| office5             = Vice President of Switzerland
| term_start5         = 1 January 1999
| term_end5           = 31 December 1999
| president5          = [[Ruth Dreifuss]]
| predecessor5        = Ruth Dreifuss
| successor5          = [[Moritz Leuenberger]]
| party               = [[Swiss People's Party]]
| birth_date          = {{birth date and age|1942|07|18|df=y}}
| birth_place         = [[Kandersteg]], Switzerland
| spouse              = {{marriage|Katharina Marti|1972}}
| children            = 2
| death_date          = 
| death_place         = 
| residence           = [[Geneva]], Switzerland
| birth_name          = Adolf Ogi
| website             = {{URL|adolfogi.ch|Official website}}<br />{{URL|https://www.parlament.ch/fr/biografie/adolf-ogi/428|Parliament website}}
| awards              = [[European University]] {{small|([[Honorary Doctorate]])}}
| image_size          = 220px
| signature           = Adolf_Ogi_signature.png
}}
'''Adolf Ogi''' ({{IPA|de-CH|ˈaːdɔlf ˈoːɡi|lang}}; born 18 July 1942) is a Swiss politician who most recently served as Special Advisor to the [[Secretary-General of the United Nations|UN Secretary]] [[United Nations Office on Sport for Development and Peace|General on Sport for Development and Peace]] from 2001 to 2008. He previously served as member of the [[Federal Council (Switzerland)]] for the [[Swiss People's Party]] from 1987 to 2000.<ref>{{cite web|title=Curriculum vitae Adolf Ogi |url=http://www.parlament.ch/f/wahlen-abstimmungen/wahlen-im-parlament/bundesratswahlen/ruecktritt-adolf-ogi/pages/lebenslauf-adolf-ogi.aspx |website=[[Federal Assembly (Switzerland)|Federal Assembly]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150124192809/http://www.parlament.ch/f/wahlen-abstimmungen/wahlen-im-parlament/bundesratswahlen/ruecktritt-adolf-ogi/Pages/lebenslauf-adolf-ogi.aspx |archive-date=2015-01-24 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Biography|url=http://www.premium-speakers.ch/eng/ogi-adolf_102837.shtml|website=premium-speakers.ch|access-date=2014-05-19|archive-date=2017-11-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107004334/http://www.premium-speakers.ch/eng/ogi-adolf_102837.shtml|url-status=dead}}</ref> He held the [[President of the Swiss Confederation|Presidency of the Swiss Confederation]] twice in 1993 and 2000.

Between 1979 and 1987, Ogi represented the [[Canton of Bern]] in the [[National Council (Switzerland)]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ratsmitglied ansehen |url=https://www.parlament.ch/fr/biografie/adolf-ogi/428 |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=[[Federal Assembly (Switzerland)|Federal Assembly]]}}</ref> He was among the rare examples of politicians in the Swiss parliament not having received a traditional [[tertiary education]].<ref>{{Cite web| title="Der Ogi" and matters of the heart | url=https://www.e-periodica.ch/cntmng?pid=che-001%3A2013%3A40%3A%3A533 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523014434/https://www.e-periodica.ch/cntmng?pid=che-001:2013:40::533 | archive-date=2024-05-23}}</ref> Ogi is also known for his significant achievements in the [[Swiss Olympic Association]] serving as its president from 2001 to 2008. After leaving federal office he has been an advocate for [[Peacebuilding|peace building]] on a global scale.

== Early life and education ==
Ogi was born 18 July 1942 in [[Kandersteg|Kandersteg, Switzerland]] in the [[Bernese Alps]], a son of Adolf Ogi, Sr., a [[forester]], [[mountain guide]], skiing teacher and part-time municipal president, and Anna Ogi ([[Birth name|née]] Wenger).

After completion his primary education in Kandersteg, Ogi attended the ''École du Commerce'' in [[La Neuveville]] from 1958 to 1961 followed by an educational stay in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Ogi, Adolf | url=https://hls-dhs-dss.ch/de/articles/004741/2022-03-11/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220403100417/https://hls-dhs-dss.ch/de/articles/004741/2022-03-11/ | access-date=2025-04-27 | archive-date=2022-04-03}}</ref>

== Political career ==
During his time in office, he was in charge of the following departments:
* [[Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications|Federal Department of Transport, Communications and Energy]] (1988 – 1995)<ref>{{cite web |title=Le Secrétaire général a nommé M. Adolf Ogi, ancien Président de la Suisse, Conseiller spécial pour le sport au service du développement et de la paix|url=https://www.un.org/french/themes/sport/ogi.shtml|website=un.org}}</ref>
* [[Federal Military Department]] (from 1996), later named [[Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports]] (1998 – 2000)<ref>{{cite web|title=The new Centennial - Legendary New Year's Speech of Minister Adolf Ogi (GER/Swiss)|url=http://www.myswissvideo.com/business-economy/00244|website=myswissvideo.com|access-date=2014-05-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140519184838/http://www.myswissvideo.com/business-economy/00244|archive-date=2014-05-19|url-status=dead}}</ref>

He was [[President of the Confederation (Switzerland)|President of the Confederation]] twice in 1993 and 2000.<ref>{{cite web|title=Adolf Ogi|url=http://www.gcint.org/board/adolf-ogi|website=gcint.org|access-date=2014-05-19|archive-date=2014-05-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140519192835/http://www.gcint.org/board/adolf-ogi|url-status=dead}}</ref>

From 2001 to 2008, Ogi was a ''Special Adviser on Sport for Development and Peace'' to the [[United Nations Secretary-General]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The UN's Perspective on Sport & Development|url=http://www.sportanddev.org/en/learnmore/what_is_sport_and_development/the_un_s_perspective_on_sport___development/|website=sportanddev.org}}</ref>

Ogi is today an ambassador for [[Peace and Sport]], a [[Monaco]]-based international organization, committed to serving peace in the world through sport.<ref>{{cite web |title=Building Sustainable Peace Through Sport. Together|url=http://www.peace-sport.org/fr/?option=com_content&view=article&id=96:newsletter-nd5-jeudi-6-mars-2008&catid=11&Itemid=98&lang=en|website=peace-sport.org|date = 29 December 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Adolf Ogi, ancien conseiller fédéral|url=http://soupe.rts.ch/?p=4076|website=soupe.rts.ch|date=3 June 2012|language=fr|trans-title=Adolf Ogi, former federal councillor|access-date=2014-05-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140519185633/http://soupe.rts.ch/?p=4076|archive-date=2014-05-19|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Ogi was awarded an honorary doctorate by the [[European University]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Launch of Adolf Ogi's Biography in English at United Nations HQ Geneva - a Great Success|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/launch-of-adolf-ogis-biography-in-english-at-united-nations-hq-geneva---a-great-success-247812531.html|website=prnewswire.com|date = 28 February 2014}}</ref>

Ogi released a biography entitled ''Dölf Ogi: Statesman and Sportsman''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Launch of Adolf Ogi's biograph in English at United Nations HQ Geneva - a great success|url=http://www.presseportal.ch/fr/pm/100055731/100752102/launch-of-adolf-ogi-s-biograph-in-english-at-united-nations-hq-geneva-a-great-success|website=presseportal.ch|date=28 February 2014|access-date=19 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140519203827/http://www.presseportal.ch/fr/pm/100055731/100752102/launch-of-adolf-ogi-s-biograph-in-english-at-united-nations-hq-geneva-a-great-success|archive-date=19 May 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Launch of English-language biography of President Adolf Ogi: "Dölf Ogi: Statesman and Sportsman"|url=http://www.unog.ch/unog/website/dg.nsf/(httpSpeechesByYear_en)/84AD44A48DCB5E18C1257C8200277694?OpenDocument|website=unog.ch|date = 14 February 2014}}</ref>

Ogi received the Gold [[Olympic Order]] in the year 2000.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gold Olympic Order awarded to Adolf Ogi |url=http://www.olympic.org/content/news/media-resources/manual-news/1999-2009/2000/12/13/gold-olympic-order-awarded-to-adolf-ogi-/ |publisher=[[IOC]] |date=December 13, 2000 |access-date=19 December 2011}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
In 1972, Ogi married Katharina "Katrin" Marti, a daughter of Hans Marti and Greti Marti (née Messer), innkeepers in [[Fraubrunnen]]. They had two children; a son and a daughter;

* Mathias Adolf Ogi (1974-2009), a jurist and attorney, who died aged only 35 from a rare form of throat cancer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-02-20 |title=TRAUER UM MATHIAS OGI: Sohn von Adolf Ogi 35-jährig verstorben |url=https://www.luzernerzeitung.ch/panorama/trauer-um-mathias-ogi-sohn-von-adolf-ogi-35-jaehrig-verstorben-ld.998672 |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=[[Luzerner Zeitung]] |language=de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Adolf Ogi: "Der Tod meines Sohnes hat mich zweifeln lassen" |url=https://www.bauernzeitung.ch/artikel/landleben/adolf-ogi-der-tod-meines-sohnes-hat-mich-zweifeln-lassen-495088 |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=bauernzeitung.ch |language=de-CH}}</ref>
* Caroline Ogi (born 1975), a hotelier and restaurateur in [[Crans-Montana]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-06-08 |title=Hôtelière Caroline Ogi über Vater Adolf |url=https://www.hotellerie-gastronomie.ch/de/artikel/hoteliere-caroline-ogi-ueber-vater-adolf |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=www.hotellerie-gastronomie.ch}}</ref>

Ogi resides in [[Geneva, Switzerland]].

== References ==
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== External links ==
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* [https://www.un.org/themes/sport UN Special Adviser on Sport for Development and Peace]
* {{Swiss Federal Councillor|adolf-ogi}}
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130119055326/http://databot.ch/Adolf-Ogi-Kandersteg-P228610.html Business activities of Adolf Ogi], Swiss Register of Corporations

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| before = [[Leon Schlumpf]]
| title  = [[Member of the Swiss Federal Council]]
| years  = 1988 &ndash; 2000
| after  = [[Samuel Schmid]]}}
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