Events in the year 1988 in
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 ...
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Incumbents
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Federal Council
Federal Council may refer to:
Governmental bodies
* Federal Council of Australasia, a forerunner to the current Commonwealth of Australia
* Federal Council of Austria, the upper house of the Austrian federal parliament
* Federal Council of Germa ...
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Otto Stich (President)
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Jean-Pascal Delamuraz
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Elisabeth Kopp
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Arnold Koller
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Flavio Cotti
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René Felber
René Felber (14 March 1933 – 18 October 2020) was a Swiss politician. He was a member of the Swiss Federal Council from 1987 to 1993. In 1992, he served as the President of Switzerland.
Personal life
Born 1933 in Bienne, Felber was a teacher ...
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Adolf Ogi
Births
* 8 February -
Christian Schneuwly
Christian Schneuwly (born 7 February 1988) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for fifth-tier 2. Liga Interregional club Düdingen.
Personal life
His brother Marco is also a footballer. The siblings have played togethe ...
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* 30 November -
Benjamin Lüthi
Benjamin Lüthi (born 30 November 1988) is a retired Swiss professional footballer who played as a right-back or as a midfielder
A midfielder is an outfield position in association football.
Midfielders may play an exclusively defens ...
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* 18 February -
Michael Siegfried
Michael Siegfried (born 18 February 1988) is a retired Swiss professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
Career
Siegfried made his debut for Thun on 24 July 2011 in a 3–0 victory against Grasshopper Club Zürich
Grassho ...
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* 1 September -
Simona de Silvestro
Simona de Silvestro (born 1 September 1988) is a Swiss-Italian racing driver, who is currently employed by Porsche as a factory driver. She has previously driven for Amlin Andretti in the 2015/16 season of the FIA Formula E Championship as well ...
Deaths
* 28 February -
Hermann Burger.
* 9 May -
Karl Brunner.
* 29 July -
Georges Vuilleumier.
*Date unknown
** August -
Albert Büchi.
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Benjamin Romieux
Benjamin Romieux (1914–1988) was a Swiss journalist.
Romieux played a prominent role in the development of information at Radio Suisse Romande. He directed the shows ''The Mirror of Time'' and ''The Mirror of the World'' and was subsequently a ...
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References
{{Year in Europe, 1988
Years of the 20th century in Switzerland
1980s in Switzerland