Willi Ritschard
Willi Ritschard
Willi Ritschard (sometimes Willy Ritschard, 28 September 1918 – 16 October 1983) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1974-1983).
He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 5 December 1973 and died in office on 16 October 1983. He was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party.
During his time in office he held the following departments:
- Department of Transport, Communications and Energy (1974-1979)
- Federal Department of Finance (1980-1983)
He was President of the Confederation in 1978.
External links
- Profile of Willi Ritschard with election results on the website of the Swiss Federal Council.
| Preceded by Hans-Peter Tschudi |
Member of the Swiss Federal Council 1974–1983 |
Succeeded by Otto Stich |
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| 1875–1899 | ||
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| 1925–1949 | ||
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| 1975–1999 | ||
| 2000–present | ||
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