Hans Uhlmann (born 11 November 1933 in Bonau, Switzerland) is a Swiss politician from the

Swiss People's Party The Swiss People's Party (german: Schweizerische Volkspartei, SVP; rm, Partida populara Svizra, PPS), also known as the Democratic Union of the Centre (french: Union démocratique du centre, UDC; it, Unione Democratica di Centro, UDC), is a nati ...

(SVP). A professional farmer, he has left the national political scene in 1999 and now works only behind the scenes. Ulhman served on the council (1964–1987), the Grand Council (1980–1984) and the National Council (1983–1987). On October 18, 1987, Ulhmann was elected to the Senate for the canton of Thurgau, where he remained until 1999. He served as president of the canton of Thurgau (1985–1989), and then the President of the SVP, following the presidency of

Adolf Ogi Adolf Ogi (born 18 July 1942) is a Swiss politician from the village of Kandersteg in the Swiss Alps. He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 9 December 1987, as member of the Swiss People's Party from the Canton of Berne. He handed over ...

. Ulhmann's declared aim as a national party president was to open it to new voters, and in particular former SP (

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) voters, who no longer felt represented by their party. Uhlmann is married and has two children.

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