Rudolf Gnägi (3 August 1917 – 20 April 1985) was a

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politician and

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(1966–1979). He was elected to the

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on 8 December 1965 and handed over office on 31 December 1979. He was affiliated to the

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(BGB/PAI), which became the

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in 1972. During his office time he held the following departments: * Federal Department of Transport, Communications and Energy (1966–1967) *

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(1968) * Federal Department of Transport, Communications and Energy (1968) *

(1969–1979) He was

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twice in 1971 and 1976. His name is popularly remembered as the nickname of a

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ordonnance item, an olive-green jumper officially named ''Trikothemd 75'', but commonly known as ''Gnägi''.

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* * * 1917 births 1985 deaths People from Biel/Bienne District Swiss Calvinist and Reformed Christians Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents politicians Swiss People's Party politicians Members of the Federal Council (Switzerland) Members of the National Council (Switzerland) University of Bern alumni {{Switzerland-politician-stub