Adolf Ogi
| Adolf Ogi | |
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| President of Switzerland | |
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In office 1 January 2000 – 31 December 2000 |
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| Preceded by | Ruth Dreifuss |
| Succeeded by | Moritz Leuenberger |
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In office 1 January 1993 – 31 December 1993 |
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| Preceded by | René Felber |
| Succeeded by | Otto Stich |
| Member of the Federal Council | |
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In office 1 January 1988 – 31 December 2000 |
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| Preceded by | Leon Schlumpf |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Schmid |
| Vice President of Switzerland | |
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In office 1 January 1999 – 31 December 1999 |
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| President | Ruth Dreifuss |
| Preceded by | Ruth Dreifuss |
| Succeeded by | Moritz Leuenberger |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
18 July 1942 Kandersteg, Switzerland |
| Political party | SVP |
| Spouse(s) | Katrin Marti |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Geneva, Switzerland |
| Religion | Swiss Reformed |
Adolf Ogi (born 18 July 1942) 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.
During his time in office, he was in charge of the following departments:
He was President of the Confederation twice in 1993 and 2000.
From 2001 to 2008, Ogi was a Special Adviser on Sport for Development and Peace to the United Nations Secretary-General.
Mr Ogi is today an Ambassador for Peace and Sport, a Monaco-based international organization, committed to serving peace in the world through sport.
Adolf Ogi holds a Doctor Honoris Causa from European University.
Mr. Adolf Ogi released a biography called "Dölf Ogi: Statesman and Sportsman".
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