Elisabeth Kopp
Swiss politician (1936–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Anna Elisabeth Kopp (née Iklé; 16 December 1936 – 7 April 2023) was a Swiss politician of the Free Democratic Party (FDP). She was the first woman to serve in the Swiss government, the Federal Council. She held that office from 2 October 1984 to 12 January 1989, when she resigned following a scandal over an alleged breach of official secrecy. She previously served as a member of the National Council from 1979 to 1984.[2][3]
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Elisabeth Kopp | |
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Vice President of Switzerland | |
In office 1 January 1989 – 12 January 1989 | |
President | Jean-Pascal Delamuraz |
Preceded by | Jean-Pascal Delamuraz |
Succeeded by | Arnold Koller |
Minister of Justice and Police | |
In office 2 October 1984 – 12 January 1989 | |
Preceded by | Rudolf Friedrich |
Succeeded by | Arnold Koller |
Member of the Swiss Federal Council | |
In office 2 October 1984 – 12 January 1989 | |
Preceded by | Rudolf Friedrich |
Succeeded by | Kaspar Villiger |
Member of the Swiss National Council | |
In office 26 November 1979 – 27 November 1983 | |
Constituency | Zürich |
Personal details | |
Born | Anna Elisabeth Iklé (1936-12-16)16 December 1936 Zürich, Switzerland |
Died | 7 April 2023(2023-04-07) (aged 86) Zumikon, Zürich, Switzerland[1] |
Political party | FDP |
Spouse |
Hans W. Kopp
(m. 1960; died 2009) |
Children | 1 |
Alma mater | |
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