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Annemarie Huber-Hotz
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| 14th Chancellor of Switzerland | |
| In office 1 January 2000 – 31 December 2007 |
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| President | Adolf Ogi Moritz Leuenberger Kaspar Villiger Pascal Couchepin Joseph Deiss Samuel Schmid Moritz Leuenberger Micheline Calmy-Rey |
| Deputy | Oswald Sigg Corina Casanova |
| Preceded by | François Couchepin |
| Succeeded by | Corina Casanova |
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| Born | 16 August 1948 Baar, Switzerland |
| Died | 1 August 2019 (aged 70) Fribourg, Switzerland |
| Political party | Free Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Bern Uppsala University Graduate Institute of International Studies |
Annemarie Huber-Hotz (born August 16, 1948 – died August 1, 2019) was an important Swiss politician. She served as the Federal Chancellor of Switzerland from 2000 to 2007. This was a very high-ranking job in the Swiss government. She was chosen for this role by the FDP. Later, in 2011, she became the President of the Swiss Red Cross. She was also a vice-president of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
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Annemarie Huber-Hotz's Early Life and Education
Annemarie Huber-Hotz was born in Baar, a town in Switzerland. She went to primary and secondary school in Baar. She also attended the Gymnasium of Zug, which is a type of high school.
University Studies and Professional Training
After high school, she studied many subjects at different universities. She studied sociology, ethnology, and political science. Her studies took her to the University of Bern in Switzerland. She also studied at Uppsala University in Sweden. Later, she went to the Graduate Institute of International Studies in Geneva. Annemarie Huber-Hotz also took advanced courses. She studied spatial planning at ETH in Zürich.
Career and Public Service
Annemarie Huber-Hotz held many important jobs during her career. These roles helped her gain a lot of experience in government.
Key Positions Held
- 1976-1977: She studied spatial planning in the canton of Zug.
- 1978-1981: She worked for the Swiss Parliament's General Secretariat. Her job was in the press service.
- 1981-1992: She worked for the secretariat of the Swiss Council of States.
- 1989-1992: She became the Director of the scientific parliamentary service.
- 1992-1999: She served as the General Secretary of the Swiss Parliament.
- 2000-2007: She was the Federal Chancellor of Switzerland.
- 2011-2019: She became the President of the Swiss Red Cross.
Role as Federal Chancellor
The Federal Chancellery is like the main office for the Swiss government. It helps to organize the work of the Swiss Federal Council. About 180 people work there. The Federal Chancellor is the head of this office. The Chancellor helps to coordinate everything.
The Chancellor's Responsibilities
The Chancellor is assisted by Vice-Chancellors. Annemarie Huber-Hotz attended meetings of the Federal Council. However, the Chancellor does not vote on decisions. This role is about managing and supporting the government's work. Annemarie Huber-Hotz did not seek re-election in December 2007. Corina Casanova took over her role on January 1, 2008.
Personal Life and Legacy
Annemarie Huber-Hotz was married and had three children. She was also very good at languages. Besides German and Swiss German, she spoke English, French, and Swedish. Annemarie Huber-Hotz passed away on August 1, 2019, at the age of 70. She died from a heart attack.
See also
In Spanish: Annemarie Huber-Hotz para niños
