Ruth Humbel

Ruth Humbel (born 23 July 1957) is a Swiss politician (CVP) who was a member of the Federal Assembly from 2003 to 2023. 1981 and 1985. She placed fourth in the individual event at the 1981 World Championships, and fifth in the relay in 1979.

Personal life Humbel lives in the municipality of Birmenstorf in the canton Aargau in Switzerland.

Sports career Humbel was five times individual Swiss Champion in Orienteering. She was part of the Swiss national team from 1975 to 1987, and competed in seven World Orienteering Championships. The 1978 World Championships were held in Kongsberg, Norway. Humbel started both in the individual competition, where she placed 13th, and in the relay. The Swiss team earned a bronze medal, behind Finland and Sweden, in a close finish two seconds ahead of the Norway team. Also on the Swiss team were Ruth Baumberger and Hanni Fries. In Bendigo in 1985 she placed 28th in the individual course, and the Swiss team won a bronze medal in the relay.

Political career Humbel was a member of the Aargau Parliament from 1981 to 2003. In 2003 she was elected to the National Council of Switzerland, and reelected in 2007 and later, serving as delegate until 2023. She represented the canton Aargau, and the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland. In the parliament she was a member of the Health Commission and the , and a former member of the Commission of Justice .