Hans-Rudolf Merz
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Hans-Rudolf Merz (born 10 November 1942) is a Swiss politician of FDP.The Liberals. He was a member of the Swiss Federal Council. He was head of the Federal Department of Finance (the Swiss finance minister) from 2004 to 2010 and President of the Swiss Confederation for 2009. On 6 August 2010 Merz announced his resignation for October 2010.[1]
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Hans-Rudolf Merz | |
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Member of the Swiss Federal Council | |
In office 1 January 2004 – 1 November 2010 | |
Preceded by | Kaspar Villiger |
Succeeded by | Johann Schneider-Ammann |
President of Switzerland | |
In office 1 January 2009 – 31 December 2009 | |
Vice President | Doris Leuthard |
Preceded by | Pascal Couchepin |
Succeeded by | Doris Leuthard |
Vice President of Switzerland | |
In office 1 January 2008 – 31 December 2008 | |
President | Pascal Couchepin |
Preceded by | Pascal Couchepin |
Succeeded by | Doris Leuthard |
Head of the Federal Department of Finance | |
In office 1 January 2004 – 1 November 2010 | |
Preceded by | Kaspar Villiger |
Succeeded by | Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf |
Personal details | |
Born | (1942-11-10) 10 November 1942 (age 81) Herisau, Switzerland |
Political party | FDP.The Liberals |
Spouse(s) | Roswitha Merz |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | University of St. Gallen |
Profession | Management consultant |
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He was born in Herisau, Switzerland, he studied at Hochschule St. Gallen and graduated in 1971 with a DEA degree and as Dr. rer. publ.