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| Vaduz Vaduz ( or ) is the capital of the principality of Liechtenstein and the seat of the national parliament. The town, located along the Rhine, has about 5,100 inhabitants (), most of whom are Roman Catholic. Its cathedral is the seat of a Roman Catholic archbishop.While Vaduz is better known internationally, it is actually not the largest town in the principalitySchaan has a greater population. Vaduz | |
| Lake Zurich Lake Zurich (Swiss German/Alemannic:Zürisee; German:Zürichsee) is a lake in Switzerland, extending southeast of the town of Zürich. It is also known as Lake Zürich and Lake of Zürich. It lies approximately at co-ordinates . Lake_Zurich | |
| Friedrich Dürrenmatt Friedrich Dürrenmatt (January 5, 1921 Swiss author and dramatist. He was a proponent of epic theater whose plays reflected the recent experiences of World War II. The politically active author gained fame largely due to his avant-garde dramas, philosophically deep crime novels, and often macabre satire. One of his leading sentences wasGruppe Olten. Friedrich_Dürrenmatt | |
| Patricia Highsmith Patricia Highsmith (January 19, 1921 - February 4, 1995) was an American crime writer known for her psychological thrillers, which have led to more than two dozen film adaptations. Strangers on a Train has been adapted for the screen three times, notably by Alfred Hitchcock in 1951. In addition to her acclaimed series about murderer Tom Ripley, she wrote many short stories, often macabre, satirical or tinged with black humor. Patricia_Highsmith | |
| Foreign relations of Bhutan Bhutan has diplomatic relations with 21 states.In 1971, sponsored by India, Bhutan began to develop its foreign relations by joining the UN, though it has no diplomatic relations with any of the permanent members on the UN Security Council. In 1981, Bhutan joined IMF and World Bank, followed by the World Health Organisation and UNESCO in 1982. It is also an active member of SAARC. Bhutan is currently a member of 45 international organisations. Foreign_relations_of_Bhutan | |
| List of countries by population list of countries ordered according to population. The list includes sovereign states and inhabited dependent territories based on the ISO standard ISO 3166-1.Areas that form integral parts of sovereign states, such as the countries of the United Kingdom, are counted as part of the sovereign states concerned. List_of_countries_by_population | |
| Croats Croats | |
| Topographic map Topographic_map | |
| Foreign relations of Israel The foreign relations of Israel refers to diplomatic relations and international agreements between the State of Israel and other countries around the world. Israel joined the United Nations on May 11, 1949. Today, Israel has diplomatic ties with 162 foreign countries. Since 1967, diplomatic relations have been established with several Arab and Muslim countries. High priorities in Israeli foreign policy are ending the Arab-Israeli conflict and promoting commercial and cultural exchange with other countries. Foreign_relations_of_Israel | |
| Use of capital punishment by nation Talk:Use_of_capital_punishment_by_nation | |
| Ticino Canton Ticino or Ticino (; Ticino | |
| Baden, Switzerland Baden,_Switzerland | |
| Davos Davos | |
| Secession Secession (derived from the Latin term secessio) is the act of withdrawing from an organization, union, or especially a political entity. It is not to be confused with succession, the act of following in order or sequence. Secession | |
| Life imprisonment Life imprisonment or life incarceration is a sentence of imprisonment for a serious crime, often for most or even all of the criminal's remaining life, but in fact for a period which varies between jurisdictionsparole after a set amount of time. Examples of crimes which can result in life imprisonment include murder and rape and drug trafficking under American RICO laws, especially if the person in question has committed these acts multiple times. Life_imprisonment | |
| Germans The German people () are an ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent, and speaking the German language as a mother tongue. citizenship (Federal Germans, Bundesdeutsche), distinguished from people of German ancestry (Deutschstämmige). Historically, in the context of the German Empire (1871-1918), German citizens (Imperial Germans, Reichsdeutsche) were distinguished from ethnic Germans (Volksdeutsche). Germans | |
| Kaspar Villiger Kaspar Villiger (pronounced Caspar Veeleeger) (born 5 February 1941) is a Swiss industrialist, politician and former member of the Swiss Federal Council (1989 – 2003).He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 1 February 1989. He is affiliated to the Free Democratic Party. Kaspar_Villiger | |
| Moritz Leuenberger Moritz Leuenberger (born 21 September 1946) is a Swiss politician, lawyer, member of the Swiss Federal Council since 1995 and President of the Confederation for the years 2001 and 2006. Leuenberger was elected to the Federal Council on 27 September 1995 as a member of the Social Democratic Party (SPS/PSS) from the Canton of Zürich. From 1991 to 1995, he was a member of the government of the Canton of Zurich. Moritz_Leuenberger | |
| Adolf Ogi Adolf Ogi (born 18 July 1944) is a Swiss politician from the village of Kandersteg in the Swiss Alps.He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 9 December 1987, as member of the Swiss People's Party from the Canton of Berne. He handed over office on 31 December 2000. Adolf_Ogi | |
| Ruth Dreifuss Ruth Dreifuss (born January 9, 1940 in St. Gallen) is a Swiss politician affiliated to the Social Democratic Party. She was a member of the Swiss Federal Council from 1993 to 2002, representing the Canton of Geneva). She was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on March 10 1993, as the 100th member elected since the foundation of the federal state, as the second woman ever, and as the only Jew so far, and was President of the Confederation in 1999, the first woman to hold this position. Ruth_Dreifuss | |
| Flavio Cotti Flavio Cotti born on October 18 in Prato-Sornico, 1939) is a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 10, 1986 and handed over office on April 30, 1999. He is affiliated to the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland. During his office time he held the following departments Federal Department of Home Affairs (1987 - 1993) Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (1994 - 1999) He was President of the Confederation twice, first in 1991 and then again in 1998. Flavio_Cotti | |
| Arnold Koller Arnold Koller (born August 29, 1933) is a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1986-1999). Arnold_Koller | |
| Jean-Pascal Delamuraz Jean-Pascal Delamuraz (April 1, 1936 in Vevey - October 4, 1998 in Lausanne) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1983-1998). He obtained a degree in political science in 1960 and became that same year deputy director of the Swiss National Exhibition (Expo 64). He was a member of the Lausanne City Parliament for ten years (1960-70). In 1970, he was elected to the Municipal Council in charge of Public works. Jean-Pascal_Delamuraz | |
| Otto Stich Otto Stich (born 10 January 1927) is a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 7 December 1983 and handed over office on 31 October 1995. He is affiliated to the Social Democratic Party. During his time in office he held the Federal Department of Finance and was President of the Confederation twice in 1988 and 1994. Otto_Stich | |
| René Felber René Felber (born 14 March 1933) is a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1987-1993). Born 1933 in Bienne, Felber was a teacher in Boudevilliers and Le Locle (canton of Neuchâtel). He was mayor of Le Locle from 1964 to 1980 (in charge of gas and electricity supply and then of Finance), member of the Cantonal Parliament of Neuchâtel (1965-1976). René_Felber | |
| Pierre Aubert Pierre Aubert (born 3 March 1927) is a Swiss politician, lawyer and former member of the Swiss Federal Council (1978-1987). Pierre_Aubert | |
| Alphons Egli Alphons Egli (born October 8, 1924) is a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1983-1986).He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 8, 1982 and handed over office on December 31, 1986. He is affiliated to the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland. Alphons_Egli | |
| Kurt Furgler Kurt Furgler (June 24, 1924 - July 23, 2008) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1972-1986).He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 8, 1971 and handed over office on December 31, 1986. He is affiliated to the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland. Kurt_Furgler | |
| Leon Schlumpf Leon Schlumpf (born February 3, 1925) is a Swiss politician and a former member of the Swiss Federal Council (1979-1987).Schlumpf was elected to the Federal Council on December 5, 1979 as a member of the Swiss People's Party (SVP) from the Canton of Graubünden (Grisons). He subsequently handed over office on December 31, 1987. During his time in office, he held the Federal Department of Transport, Communications and Energy and was President of the Confederation in 1984. Leon_Schlumpf | |
| Fritz Honegger Fritz Honegger (July 25, 1917 - March 4, 1999) was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on December 7, 1977 and handed over office on December 31, 1982. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party. Fritz_Honegger | |
| Georges-André Chevallaz Georges-André Chevallaz (February 7, 1915 - September 8, 2002) was a Swiss historian, politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1974-1983).Mayor of Lausanne since 1957, he was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on December 5, 1973 and handed over office on December 31, 1983. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party. During his office time he held the following departments Federal Department of Finance (1974-1979) Federal Military Department (1980-1983) Georges-André_Chevallaz | |
| Hans Hürlimann Hans Hürlimann (April 6, 1918 - February 22, 1994) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1974-1982).He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 5, 1973 and handed over office on December 31, 1982. He was affiliated with the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland. Hans_Hürlimann | |
| Rudolf Gnägi Rudolf Gnägi (August 3, 1917 - April 20, 1985) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1966-1979).He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 8, 1965 and handed over office on December 31, 1979. He was affiliated to the Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents (BGB/PAI), which became the Swiss People's Party in 1972. Rudolf_Gnägi | |
| Pierre Graber Pierre Graber (December 6, 1908–July 19, 2003) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1970-1978).He was born in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland and after studying law in Neuchâtel and Vienna he became attorney-at-law in Lausanne. Active in the Social Democratic Party, he was in the municipal parliament of Lausanne (1934-1946), member of the parliament of the canton of Vaud (1937-1946), mayor of Lausanne (1946-1949), member of the National Council (1942-1969, except 1963), he was the Speaker of that Assembly from 1965/66, he sat in the Foreign affairs committee and was deputy chairman of the enquiry parliamentary committee dealing with the Mirage affair. Pierre_Graber | |
| Ernst Brugger Ernst Brugger (March 10, 1914 - June 20, 1998) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1969-1978).He was elected to the Federal Council on December 10, 1969 and handed over office on January 31, 1978. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party. During his office time he held the Department of Economic Affairs and was President of the Confederation in 1974. Ernst_Brugger | |
| Roger Bonvin Roger Bonvin (September 12, 1907 - June 5, 1982) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council for the Canton of Valais (1962-1973).He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on September 27, 1962, and handed over office on December 31, 1973. Roger_Bonvin | |
| Philipp Etter Philipp Etter (21 December 1891 - 23 December 1977) was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 28 March 1934 and handed over office on 31 December 1959. He was affiliated to the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland. Philipp_Etter | |
| Giuseppe Motta Giuseppe Motta (Airolo, December 29, 1871 - January 23, 1940) was a Swiss politician, member of the Swiss Federal Council (1911-1940) and President of the League of Nations (1924/1925).He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 14, 1911. Giuseppe_Motta | |
| Ludwig von Moos Ludwig von Moos (January 31, 1910 - November 26, 1990) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1959-1971).Von Moos was member of the cantonal government of Obwalden from 1946 to 1959. He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 17, 1959 and handed over office on December 31, 1971. Ludwig_von_Moos | |
| Willy Spühler Willy Spühler (31 January 1902 in Zurich – 31 May 1990) was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 17 December 1959, representing the Canton of Zürich, and handed over office on 31 January, 1970. He was affiliated to the Social Democratic Party. Willy_Spühler | |
| Hans Schaffner Hans Schaffner (December 16, 1908 in Interlaken - November 26 2004) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1961-1970).He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on June 15, 1961 and handed over office on January 31, 1970. He is affiliated to the Free Democratic Party. Hans_Schaffner | |
| Adolf Deucher Adolf Deucher (February 15, 1831, Wipkingen - July 10, 1912, Berne) was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on April 10, 1883 and died in office on July 10, 1912. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party. During his office time he held the following departments Department of Justice and Police (1883) Department of Posts and Railways (1884) Department of Home Affairs (1885) Political Department (1886) Department of Trade and Agriculture (1887) Department of Industry and Agriculture (1888 - 1895) Department of Trade, Industry and Agriculture (1896) Political Department (1897) [[ Adolf_Deucher | |
| Jonas Furrer Jonas_Furrer | |
| Paul Chaudet Paul Chaudet (November 17, 1904 - August 7, 1977) was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on December 16, 1954 and handed over office on December 31, 1966. He resigned on November 28, 1966 due to the Mirage-affair. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party. During his office time he held the Military Department. Paul_Chaudet | |
| Max Petitpierre Max Petitpierre (February 26, 1899 - March 25, 1994) was a Swiss politician, jurist and member of the Swiss Federal Council, heading the Political Department (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) (1944-1961).He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on December 14, 1944 and handed over office on June 30, 1961. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party. Max_Petitpierre | |
| Thomas Holenstein Thomas Holenstein (February 7, 1896 - October 31, 1962) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1955-1959).Holenstein studied law at the University of Bern, finishing in 1920. He then worked as a lawyer in his father's office in St. Gallen. Thomas_Holenstein | |
| Edmund Schulthess Edmund Schulthess (Brugg, March 2, 1868 - April 22, 1944) was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on July 17, 1912 and handed over office on April 15, 1935. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party. During his time in office he held the following departments Department of Trade, Industry and Agriculture (1912 - 1914) Department of Economic Affairs (1915 - 1935) Edmund_Schulthess | |
| Karl Schenk Johann Karl Emmanuel Schenk (December 1, 1823 - July 18, 1895) was a Swiss pastor, politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1863-1895). , he is still the longest-serving member.Schenk was born in 1823 in Berne, Switzerland, as the son of Christian Schenk. Karl_Schenk | |
| Karl Kobelt Karl Kobelt (August 1, 1891 - January 6, 1968) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council.He was elected to the Federal Council on December 10, 1940 and handed over office on December 31, 1954. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party. Karl_Kobelt | |
| Eduard von Steiger Eduard von Steiger (July 2, 1881 - February 10, 1962) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1940–1951).He was elected to the Federal Council on December 10, 1940 and handed over office on December 31, 1951. He was affiliated to the Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents (BGB/PAI), now the Swiss People's Party. Eduard_von_Steiger |
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