Ruth Dreifuss
Ruth Dreifuss (born 9 January 1940) is a Swiss politician. She was a member of the Swiss Federal Council from (1993–2002), representing the Canton of Geneva. In 1970 she received a Master of Economics from the University of Geneva. She was a member of the Social Democratic Party.
Ruth Dreifuss | |
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| President of Switzerland | |
| In office 1 January 1999 – 31 December 1999 | |
| Vice President | Adolf Ogi |
| Preceded by | Flavio Cotti |
| Succeeded by | Adolf Ogi |
| Vice President of Switzerland | |
| In office 1 January 1998 – 31 December 1998 | |
| President | Flavio Cotti |
| Preceded by | Flavio Cotti |
| Succeeded by | Adolf Ogi |
| Minister of Home Affairs | |
| In office 10 March 1993 – 31 December 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Flavio Cotti |
| Succeeded by | Pascal Couchepin |
| Member of the Swiss Federal Council | |
| In office 1 April 1993 – 31 December 2002 | |
| Preceded by | René Felber |
| Succeeded by | Micheline Calmy-Rey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 January 1940 St. Gallen, Switzerland |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Geneva |
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by René Felber |
Member of the Swiss Federal Council 1993–2002 |
Succeeded by Micheline Calmy-Rey |
| Preceded by Flavio Cotti |
Minister of Home Affairs 1993–2002 |
Succeeded by Pascal Couchepin |
| Preceded by Flavio Cotti |
Vice President of Switzerland 1998 |
Succeeded by Adolf Ogi |
| President of Switzerland 1999 | ||
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