Party: Social Democratic Party (SPS)
Born on: 22.10.1913
Place of origin: Schwanden + Basel
Canton of origin: Basel-City (BS)
Election: 17.12.1959
Resignation: 31.12.1973
Deceased: 30.09.2002

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Successor to Federal Councillor: Giuseppe Lepori
Predecessor to Federal Councillor: Willi Ritschard

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Details of elections to the Federal Council

Heads of Department

Year	Head	Substitute
1960 - 1973	Department of Home Affairs