Roger Bonvin ( Fr. Roger Bonvin ; September 12, 1907 , Icon , Valais canton , Switzerland - June 5, 1982 , Sion , Valais canton , Switzerland ) - Swiss politician, president.
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| Predecessor | Jean Burgknecht | ||||||
| Successor | Hans Hurliman | ||||||
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| Predecessor | Hans Schaffner | ||||||
| Successor | Willy Spüler | ||||||
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| Predecessor | Nello Celio | ||||||
| Successor | Ernst Brugger | ||||||
| Birth | September 12, 1907 Icon ( Switzerland ) | ||||||
| Death | June 5, 1982 ( 74) Sion (Switzerland) | ||||||
| Spouse | 1. Cecile Hanney (1935) 2. Charlotte Hilarides (1944) | ||||||
| The consignment | Conservative Christian Social People Party | ||||||
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Biography
Roger Bonwen graduated from the Swiss Higher Technical School in Zurich in 1932 with a diploma in civil engineering. Then he participated in the construction of the Grand Dixens Dam (1932–34), worked at the National Topographic Bureau (1935–36), in the public works department of the canton of Valle (1936–42). From 1942 to 1949 he dealt with labor protection issues in the cantonal department of the interior. From 1949 to 1955, he directed the construction of the Mauvoisin Dam. In 1955 he was elected mayor of Sion and a member of the National Council. He held these positions until 1962 , when he became a member of the Federal Council (Government) of Switzerland.
- September 27, 1962 - December 31, 1973 - Member of the Federal Council of Switzerland.
- October 1, 1962 - June 30, 1968 - head of the department (minister) of finance.
- July 1, 1968 - December 31, 1973 - Head of the Department of Transport, Communications and Energy.
- 1966 , 1972 - Vice President of Switzerland.
- 1967 , 1973 - President of Switzerland.
Bonwen played a decisive role in the construction of the Fourka main tunnel. It was discovered 20 days after his death.
Links
- Roger Bonven on the Swiss Federal Council website
- Bonven, Roger - an article from the Historical Dictionary of Switzerland (German) (Fr.) (Italian)
- Biography at www.munzinger.de. (German)