Willi Ritschard, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Willi Ritschard

member of the Swiss Federal Council (1918-1983)

Date of Birth: 28-Sep-1918

Place of Birth: Deitingen, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland

Date of Death: 16-Oct-1983

Profession: politician, trade unionist

Nationality: Switzerland

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Willi Ritschard (sometimes Willy Ritschard, 28 September 1918 – 16 October 1983) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1974–1983). He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 5 December 1973 and died in office on 16 October 1983.
He was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party.
During his time in office he held the following departments: Department of Transport, Communications and Energy (1974–1979) Federal Department of Finance (1980–1983)He was President of the Confederation in 1978.