Preceded by Ruth Dreifuss Preceded by Leon Schlumpf Party Swiss People's Party Succeeded by Moritz Leuenberger Succeeded by Samuel Schmid Residence Geneva, Switzerland | Preceded by Rene Felber Name Adolf Ogi Succeeded by Otto Stich Role Swiss Politician | |
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Children Caroline Ogi, Mathias Ogi | ||
Eu s launch of adolf ogi s english language biography highlights video special guest kofi annan
Adolf Ogi (born 18 July 1942) is a Swiss politician from the village of Kandersteg in the Swiss Alps.
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- Eu s launch of adolf ogi s english language biography highlights video special guest kofi annan
- Eu s launch of adolf ogi s english language biography with special guest kofi annan
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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 office on 31 December 2000.
During his time in office, he was in charge of the following departments:
He was President of the Confederation twice in 1993 and 2000.
From 2001 to 2008, Ogi was a Special Adviser on Sport for Development and Peace to the United Nations Secretary-General.
Mr Ogi is today an Ambassador for Peace and Sport, a Monaco-based international organization, committed to serving peace in the world through sport.
Adolf Ogi holds a Doctor Honoris Causa from European University.
Mr. Adolf Ogi released a biography called "Dölf Ogi: Statesman and Sportsman".