About Max Petitpierre
Lived 1899 – 1994 (aged 95). Max Petitpierre was a Swiss politician, university teacher and jurist.
Max Petitpierre (26 February 1899 – 25 March 1994) was a Swiss politician, jurist and member of the Swiss Federal Council, heading the Political Department (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) (1945-1961).
He studied law at the universities of Neuchâtel, Zurich, and Munich. He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 14 December 1944 and handed over office on 30 June 1961. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party.
He served as President of the Diplomatic Conference at Geneva of 1949 which adopted the landmark 1949 Geneva Conventions.
During his time in office he held the Political Department (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and was President of the Confederation three times in 1950, 1955 and 1960.
He died at the age of 95.
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Who was Max Petitpierre?
member of the Swiss Federal Council (1899-1994)
When was Max Petitpierre born?
Max Petitpierre was born on 26 February 1899 in Neuchâtel.
When did Max Petitpierre die?
Max Petitpierre died on 25 March 1994 in Neuchâtel.
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Max Petitpierre was a politician, university teacher and jurist.
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Max Petitpierre was Swiss.
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