Adolf Ogi
Adolf Ogi (born 18 July 1942) is a Swiss politician from the village of Kandersteg in the Swiss Alps.
Adolf Ogi | |
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Ogi in 2000 | |
| Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Sport for Development and Peace | |
| In office 28 February 2001 – April 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Willi Lemke |
| President of Switzerland | |
| In office 1 January 2000 – 31 December 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Ruth Dreifuss |
| Succeeded by | Moritz Leuenberger |
| In office 1 January 1993 – 31 December 1993 | |
| Preceded by | René Felber |
| Succeeded by | Otto Stich |
| Member of the Swiss Federal Council | |
| In office 1 January 1988 – 31 December 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Leon Schlumpf |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Schmid |
| Vice President of Switzerland | |
| In office 1 January 1999 – 31 December 1999 | |
| President | Ruth Dreifuss |
| Preceded by | Ruth Dreifuss |
| Succeeded by | Moritz Leuenberger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 July 1942 Kandersteg, Switzerland |
| Political party | SVP |
| Spouse | Katrin Marti |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Geneva, Switzerland |
He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 9 December 1987, as member of the Swiss People's Party from the canton of Bern. He handed over office on 31 December 2000.
During his time in office, he was in charge of the following departments:
- Federal Department of Transport, Communications and Energy (1988 – 1995)
- Federal Military Department (from 1996), later named Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (1998 – 2000)
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.
Ogi is today an ambassador for Peace and Sport, a Monaco-based international organization, committed to serving peace in the world through sport.
Ogi was awarded an honorary doctorate by the European University.
Ogi released a biography entitled Dölf Ogi: Statesman and Sportsman.
Ogi received the Gold Olympic Order in the year 2000.