Hans-Peter Tschudi (22 October 1913 – 30 September 2002) was a

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politician and

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(1959–1973) heading the

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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

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. From 1956, he represented the canton of Basel-City in the

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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

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

, he promoted the expansion of social security during the economic boom years.Hans-Peter Tschudi
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Hans-Peter Tschudi (1983) by Erling Mandelmann

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at Staatsarchiv des Kantons Basel-Stadt * 1913 births 2002 deaths Politicians from Basel-Stadt Swiss nobility Swiss Calvinist and Reformed Christians Social Democratic Party of Switzerland politicians Members of the Federal Council (Switzerland) Members of the Council of States (Switzerland) University of Basel alumni University of Paris alumni {{Switzerland-politician-stub