Otto Stich (10 January 1927 – 13 September 2012) was a Swiss politician. Born in Basel, he was elected to the

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on 7 December 1983 and handed over office on 31 October 1995. He was affiliated to the

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. During his time in office he held the

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and was

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twice in 1988 and 1994. He died on 13 September 2012 at the age of 85.Tenacious former cabinet minister dies at 85
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