About Hans Hürlimann
Lived 1918 – 1994 (aged 75). Hans Hürlimann was a Swiss politician and jurist.
Hans Hürlimann (6 April 1918, Walchwil – 22 February 1994) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1974–1982).
He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 5 December 1973 and handed over office on 31 December 1982. He was affiliated with the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland.
During his office time he held the Federal Department of Home Affairs and was President of the Confederation in 1979.
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Who was Hans Hürlimann?
member of the Swiss Federal Council (1918–1994)
When was Hans Hürlimann born?
Hans Hürlimann was born on 6 April 1918 in Walchwil.
When did Hans Hürlimann die?
Hans Hürlimann died on 22 February 1994 in Zug.
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Hans Hürlimann was a politician and jurist.
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Hans Hürlimann was Swiss.
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