About Helmut Hubacher
Lived 1926 – 2020 (aged 94). Helmut Hubacher was a Swiss politician, trade unionist, columnist and opinion journalist.
Helmut Hubacher (15 April 1926 – 19 August 2020) was a Swiss politician, a member of the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland.
Biography After spending his early career with Swiss Federal Railways, he became a secretary with the Syndicate of Public Services. In 1963, he became Editor-in-Chief of Basler Abend Zeitung. From 1956 to 1968, he served as a Grand Councillor in the Canton of Basel-Stadt, from 1963 to 1997, he served on the National Council, and he served as President of the Social Democratic Party from 1990 to 1997.
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Who was Helmut Hubacher?
Swiss politician (1926-2020)
When was Helmut Hubacher born?
Helmut Hubacher was born on 15 April 1926 in Krauchthal.
When did Helmut Hubacher die?
Helmut Hubacher died on 19 August 2020 in Porrentruy.
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Helmut Hubacher was a politician, trade unionist, columnist and opinion journalist.
What nationality was Helmut Hubacher?
Helmut Hubacher was Swiss.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Helmut Hubacher. https://biography.guide/helmut-hubacher/
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