Preceded by Giuseppe Lepori Preceded by Ludwig von Moos Spouse Irma Tschudi Vice President Rudolf Gnagi Preceded by Philipp Etter Education University of Basel | Preceded by Ludwig von Moos Name Hans-Peter Tschudi Succeeded by Willi Ritschard Vice President Hans Schaffner Role Swiss Politician | |
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Died September 30, 2002, Basel, Switzerland Party Social Democratic Party of Switzerland | ||
Hans-Peter Tschudi (22 October 1913 – 30 September 2002) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1959-1973) heading the Department of Home Affairs (Swiss interior minister).
Tschudi was a member of the Cantonal Government of Basel-City from 1953 to 1959. He was affiliated to the Social Democratic Party. From 1956, he represented the canton of Basel-City in the Swiss Council of States, until he was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 17 December 1959.
During his time in office he held the Department of Home Affairs and was President of the Confederation twice in 1965 and 1970.
Tschudi handed over office on 31 December 1973.
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