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Charles Oser
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| 10th Chancellor of Switzerland | |
| In office 1951–1967 |
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| Preceded by | Oskar Leimgruber |
| Succeeded by | Karl Huber |
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| Born | 17 February 1902 Sion, Switzerland |
| Died | 29 March 1994 (aged 92) Bern, Switzerland |
| Political party | Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (FDP) |
| Alma mater | University of Lausanne University of Bern |
Charles Oser (born February 17, 1902, in Sion, Switzerland – died March 29, 1994) was an important Swiss politician. He was a member of the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (FDP). Charles Oser served as the 10th Chancellor of Switzerland from 1951 to 1967.
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Charles Oser's Early Life and Education
Charles Oser was born in Sion, Switzerland. His family originally came from Basel and spoke French. He started his studies at the University of Lausanne. Later, he studied law at both the University of Lausanne and the University of Bern. He earned his doctorate degree in law in 1927.
Working for the Swiss Government
In 1928, Charles Oser began working for the Swiss government. He started as a secretary and translator in the Federal Chancellery and the Senate. These are important offices in the Swiss government. By 1944, he had become the Vice-Chancellor. This was a significant step in his career.
Becoming Chancellor
In 1951, the previous Chancellor, Oskar Leimgruber, left his position. Charles Oser was then chosen to become the new Chancellor. He won against another candidate from a different political party. As Chancellor, Charles Oser took on many responsibilities. He even handled the duties of a second Vice-Chancellor himself.
His Important Work as Chancellor
During his time as Chancellor, Charles Oser started a very important project. He began to systematically collect and organize all the federal laws of Switzerland. This was a huge task to make sure all laws were clear and accessible. This important work was finally completed in 1974. It was finished under the next Chancellor, Karl Huber. The collection of laws is still maintained and updated today. Charles Oser retired from his role as Chancellor in 1967.
