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Walter Buser
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Walter Buser in 1986
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| 12th Chancellor of Switzerland | |
| In office 1981–1991 |
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| Preceded by | Karl Huber |
| Succeeded by | François Couchepin |
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| Born | 14 April 1926 Lausen, Switzerland |
| Died | 17 August 2019 (aged 93) |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party of Switzerland (SDP) |
| Alma mater | University of Bâle University of Bern |
Walter Buser (born April 14, 1926, died August 17, 2019) was an important Swiss politician. He was a member of the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland (SDP). He served as the top administrator for the Swiss government for many years.
Walter Buser's Life
Walter Buser was born in Lausen, Switzerland. His father was a farmer. Walter studied law at universities in Bâle and Bern. He earned his law degree in 1958.
Early Career and Education
From 1950, Buser worked as a legal advisor. He also edited newspapers for the Social-Democratic party. From 1956 to 1962, he was the main editor for a publication called "Socialist Federal House correspondence."
Joining the Government
In 1965, Walter Buser started working for the Swiss federal government. He led the Legal and Information Service for the Department of Home Affairs for three years. In 1968, the Federal Council chose him as Vice-Chancellor. In this role, he was in charge of legal services and information for the entire government.
In 1977, he also became a professor. He taught public law at the University of Basel. He focused on how the federal government's laws worked.
Becoming Chancellor
In 1981, the Chancellor at the time, Karl Huber, stepped down. Walter Buser decided to run for the position. He ran against Joseph Voyame and Hans-Ulrich Ernst. Buser won the election. He became the first Chancellor from the Social Democratic Party.
As Chancellor, Buser made some important changes. He started holding regular press conferences. This made it easier for the public to get information. He also made the Federal Chancellery bigger. It became a main office for the Federal Council. He also brought in computers to help with government work.
Walter Buser left his job as Chancellor in 1991. He passed away on August 17, 2019, at the age of 93.
