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1981 In Switzerland
Events during the year 1981 in Switzerland. Incumbents * Federal Council: ** Kurt Furgler (president) ** Leon Schlumpf ** Pierre Aubert **Fritz Honegger **Georges-André Chevallaz **Hans Hürlimann **Willi Ritschard Events * 7–12 December – The 1981 European Curling Championships take place in Grindelwald. Births * 8 August – Roger Federer, tennis player * 26 October – Martina Schild, alpine skier * 6 November – Daniela Meuli, snowboarder References {{Years in Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ... 1980s in Switzerland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swiss Federal Council
The Federal Council (german: Bundesrat; french: Conseil fédéral; it, Consiglio federale; rm, Cussegl federal) is the executive body of the federal government of the Swiss Confederation and serves as the collective head of state and government of Switzerland. It meets in the west wing of the Federal Palace in Bern. While the entire Federal Council is responsible for leading the federal administration of Switzerland, each Councillor heads one of the seven federal executive departments. The position of President of the Swiss Confederation rotates among the seven Councillors on a yearly basis, with one year's Vice President of Switzerland becoming the next year's President of Switzerland. Ignazio Cassis has been the incumbent officeholder since 1 January 2022. An election of the entire Federal Council occurs every four years; voting is restricted to the 246 members of the Federal Assembly of Switzerland. There is no mechanism for recall after election. Incumbents are almost a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurt Furgler
Kurt Furgler (24 June 1924 – 23 July 2008) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1972–1986). He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 8 December 1971 and handed over office on 31 December 1986. He was affiliated to the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland. During his office time he held the following departments: *Federal Department of Justice and Police (1972–1982) *Federal Department of Economic Affairs (1983–1986) He was President of the Confederation three times in 1977, 1981 and 1985. Kurt Furgler was born and raised in St. Gallen, Switzerland. He studied Jurisprudence in Fribourg, Zürich, and Geneva, and was an avid handball player during his youth. In 1948, he obtained his license to practice law in St. Gallen. As a conservative centrist in the Federal Council of Switzerland, he advocated equal rights for women, and initiated economic reforms and modernized immigration and Swiss family law. During his pres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leon Schlumpf
Leon Schlumpf (3 February 1925 – 7 July 2012) was a Swiss politician and a former member of the Swiss Federal Council (1979–1987). Schlumpf was born in Felsberg. He was elected to the Federal Council on 5 December 1979 as a member of the Swiss People's Party (SVP) from the Canton of Graubünden (Grisons). He subsequently handed over office on 31 December 1987. During his time in office, he held the Federal Department of Transport, Communications and Energy and was President of the Confederation in 1984. Schlumpf died on 7 July 2012 in Chur, aged 87. He was the father of Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf (born 16 March 1956) is a Swiss politician and lawyer who served as a Member of the Swiss Federal Council from 2008 to 2015. A member of the Swiss People's Party (SVP/UDC) until 2008, she has since then been a member of the ..., member of the cantonal government of Graubünden (Grisons), who was herself elected to the Federal Council on 12 December 2007. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Aubert
Pierre Aubert (3 March 1927 – 8 June 2016) was a Swiss politician, lawyer and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1978–1987). Political career He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 7 December 1977 as member of the Social Democratic Party from the canton of Neuchâtel. He handed over office on 31 December 1987. After earning a law degree, he became an attorney-at-law in 1953. He began his political career as a member of the City Parliament of La Chaux-de-Fonds (1960–68), then served the Cantonal Parliament of Neuchâtel (1961–75) and was the President of the latter legislative body from 1969 until 70. Elected to the Council of States he sat in this chamber of the Federal Parliament until his election to the Federal Council in 1977. From 1974 to 1977, he belonged to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and was rapporteur for the admission of Portugal. He was the chancellor of the University of Neuchâtel from 1971 to 1977. During his time in office, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fritz Honegger
Fritz Honegger (25 July 1917 – 4 March 1999) was a Swiss politician. He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 7 December 1977 and handed over office on 31 December 1982. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party. During his time in office he held the Federal Department of Economic Affairs and was President of the Confederation The president of the Swiss Confederation, also known as the president of the Confederation or colloquially as the president of Switzerland, is the head of Switzerland's seven-member Federal Council, the country's executive branch. Elected by ... in 1982. External links * * 1917 births 1999 deaths People from Weinfelden District Swiss Calvinist and Reformed Christians Free Democratic Party of Switzerland politicians Members of the Federal Council (Switzerland) Members of the Council of States (Switzerland) Politics of the canton of Zürich {{Switzerland-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georges-André Chevallaz
Georges-André Chevallaz (7 February 1915 – 8 September 2002) was a Swiss historian, politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1974–1983). Mayor of Lausanne since 1957 and member of the Swiss National Council since 1958, he was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 5 December 1973 and handed over office on 31 December 1983. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party. During his office time he held the following departments: * Federal Department of Finance (1974–1979) * Federal Military Department (1980–1983) He was President of the Confederation in 1980. After retiring from the Federal Council, he presided the foundation of the Historical Dictionary of Switzerland The ''Historical Dictionary of Switzerland'' is an encyclopedia on the history of Switzerland that aims to take into account the results of modern historical research in a manner accessible to a broader audience. The encyclopedia is publish ... (1988–1992). Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Hürlimann
Hans Hürlimann (6 April 1918 – 22 February 1994) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1974–1982). He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 5 December 1973 and handed over office on 31 December 1982. He was affiliated with the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland. During his office time he held the Federal Department of Home Affairs and was President of the Confederation The president of the Swiss Confederation, also known as the president of the Confederation or colloquially as the president of Switzerland, is the head of Switzerland's seven-member Federal Council, the country's executive branch. Elected by ... in 1979. External links * * Members of the Federal Council (Switzerland) 1918 births 1994 deaths People from the canton of Zug 20th-century Swiss politicians University of Bern alumni {{Switzerland-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willi Ritschard
Willi Ritschard (sometimes Willy Ritschard; 28 September 1918 – 16 October 1983) was a Swiss politician of the Social Democratic Party (SP). He is remembered as the first and to date only working class member of the Federal Council, the Swiss government. Prior to that, he was also a member of the cantonal government of Solothurn and a member of the National Council. Early life and education Willi Ritschard was born on 28 September 1918 as the son of Ernst Emil Ritschard, a shoemaker in Deitingen and Social Democrat and Frieda (née Ryf), in Canton of Solothurn. As a child, he was beaten by his neighbors for being a son of left-wing workers. He lost both parents at the age of sixteen. He made an apprenticeship as a heating engineer but later got involved in the workers' union. He attended numerous classes at the Swiss Workers' Education Central which was established by the SP politician Max Weber. Career in the Workers Union In 1945 he became the secretary of the Solot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981 European Curling Championships
The 1981 European Curling Championships were held from 7 to 12 December at the Sportzentrum arena in Grindelwald, Switzerland. The Swiss men's team skipped by Jürg Tanner Jürg Tanner (born 7 August 1953) is a Swiss curler and former World Champion. He won a gold medal at the 1981 Air Canada Silver Broom, the men's world curling championship. He also won a silver and a bronze medal at the 1982 and 1980 Ai ... won their third European title, and the Swiss women's team skipped by Susan Schlapbach won their second European title. For the first time, the men's team of Austria and Finland and women's teams of Austria and Luxembourg took part in the European Championship. Men's Teams Round robin Group A Group B : Teams to playoffs Ranking games for 5th-14th places Playoffs Final standings Women's Teams Round robin Group A Group B : Teams to playoffs Ranking games for 5th-12th places Playoffs Final standings References {{European ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grindelwald
Grindelwald is a village and Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli (administrative district), Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Bern (canton), Berne. In addition to the village of Grindelwald, the municipality also includes the settlements of Alpiglen, Burglauenen, Grund, Itramen, Mühlebach, Schwendi, Tschingelberg and Wargistal. Grindelwald village is located at AMSL, above sea level. Mentioned for the first time in 1146, it has become a major tourist destination of both Switzerland and the Alps since the golden age of alpinism in the 19th century. It is notably overlooked by the section of the Bernese Alps from the Wetterhorn to the Eiger, making up a huge natural barrier. Together with the adjacent valley of Lauterbrunnen, the valley of Grindelwald forms part of the Jungfrau Region of the Bernese Oberland, between Interlaken and the main crest of the Bernese Alps. Similarly to Lauterbrunnen, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Federer
Roger Federer (; born 8 August 1981) is a Swiss former professional tennis player. He was ranked List of ATP number 1 ranked singles tennis players#Weeks at No. 1, world No. 1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 310 weeks, including a record 237 consecutive weeks, and finished as the year-end No. 1 five times. He won 103 ATP singles titles, the second most of all time, including 20 Grand Slam (tennis)#Tournaments, Grand Slam singles titles, a record eight men's singles Wimbledon Championships, Wimbledon titles, an Open Era record-tying five men's singles US Open (tennis), US Open titles, and a record-tying six ATP Finals, year-end championships. Federer played during an era where he dominated men's tennis along with Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic as the Big Three (tennis), Big Three, collectively considered by some to be the three most successful male tennis players of all time. Federer's 20 Grand Slam singles titles also put him at third most of all time, on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martina Schild
Martina Schild (born 26 October 1981, in Brienz) is a Swiss alpine skier competing in downhill and super-G. At the 2006 Winter Olympics, she won the silver medal in the women's downhill. She placed 6th in the women's super-G. She is the granddaughter of skier Hedy Schlunegger Hedy Kaufmann-Schlunegger (10 March 1923 – 3 July 2003) was a Swiss alpine skier. At the 1948 Winter Olympics, Hedy Schlunegger was the first Olympic Gold medalist in Lady's Downhill skiing. After her success in skiing, Hedy Kaufmann-Schluneg ... (1923–2003), who was the Olympic downhill champion of 1948. Due to persistent back problems, Martina Schild announced her retirement from active ski racing before the start of the 2013/14 season. World Cup victories References External links * * 1981 births Swiss female alpine skiers Alpine skiers at the 2006 Winter Olympics Olympic alpine skiers of Switzerland Medalists at the 2006 Winter Olympics Olympic medalists in alpine skiing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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