Hans-Peter Tschudi (22 October 1913 – 30 September 2002) was a
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politician and
member of the Swiss Federal Council
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(1959–1973) heading the
Department of Home Affairs
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(Swiss
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Tschudi was a member of the Cantonal Government of Basel-City from 1953 to 1959. He was affiliated to the
Social Democratic Party
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. From 1956, he represented the canton of Basel-City in the
Swiss Council of States
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, until he was elected to the
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on 17 December 1959.
During his time in office he held the
Department of Home Affairs
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and was
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twice in 1965 and 1970. Tschudi handed over office on 31 December 1973. In his position as the head of the
Department of Home Affairs
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, he promoted the expansion of social security during the economic boom years.
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History of Social Security in Switzerland
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Hans-Peter Tschudi
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History of Social Security in Switzerland
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at Staatsarchiv des Kantons Basel-Stadt
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1913 births
2002 deaths
Politicians from Basel-Stadt
Swiss nobility
Swiss Calvinist and Reformed Christians
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland politicians
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University of Basel alumni
University of Paris alumni
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