Adolf Ogi (born 18 July 1942) is a Swiss politician from the village of Kandersteg in the Swiss Alps.[1]
Adolf Ogi | |
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Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Sport for Development and Peace | |
In office 28 February 2001 – April 2008 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Willi Lemke |
President of Switzerland | |
In office 1 January 2000 – 31 December 2000 | |
Preceded by | Ruth Dreifuss |
Succeeded by | Moritz Leuenberger |
In office 1 January 1993 – 31 December 1993 | |
Preceded by | René Felber |
Succeeded by | Otto Stich |
Member of the Swiss Federal Council | |
In office 1 January 1988 – 31 December 2000 | |
Preceded by | Leon Schlumpf |
Succeeded by | Samuel Schmid |
Vice President of Switzerland | |
In office 1 January 1999 – 31 December 1999 | |
President | Ruth Dreifuss |
Preceded by | Ruth Dreifuss |
Succeeded by | Moritz Leuenberger |
Personal details | |
Born | Kandersteg, Switzerland | 18 July 1942
Political party | SVP |
Spouse | Katrin Marti |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Geneva, Switzerland |
He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 9 December 1987,[2] as member of the Swiss People's Party from the canton of Bern. He handed over office on 31 December 2000.[3]
During his time in office, he was in charge of the following departments:
He was President of the Confederation twice in 1993 and 2000.[6]
From 2001 to 2008, Ogi was a Special Adviser on Sport for Development and Peace to the United Nations Secretary-General.[7]
Ogi is today an ambassador for Peace and Sport, a Monaco-based international organization, committed to serving peace in the world through sport.[8][9]
Ogi was awarded an honorary doctorate by the European University.[10]
Ogi released a biography entitled Dölf Ogi: Statesman and Sportsman.[11][12]
Ogi received the Gold Olympic Order in the year 2000.[13]