Franz Wicki (born 28 January 1939 in

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) is a

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and member of the Swiss Council of States (1995–2007). Wicki is a member of the Christian Democratic People's Party (CVP/PDC). From 1979 to 1995, he was part of the cantonal parliament of

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, of which he was president in 1992. From 1995 to 2007, he was a member of the Swiss Council of States. After studying law at the

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(Switzerland) and Freiburg (Germany), he has been an attorney and notary public in Sursee since 1966. He was a judge of the cantonal insurance court (1969–1973) and the administrative court (1973–1995). Wicki is married and a father of three. He is a

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wicki, Franz Members of the Council of States (Switzerland) Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland politicians 1939 births Living people