Hermann Obrecht, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Hermann Obrecht

member of the Swiss Federal Council

Date of Birth: 26-Mar-1882

Place of Birth: Grenchen, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland

Date of Death: 21-Aug-1940

Profession: politician, journalist

Nationality: Switzerland

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Hermann Obrecht (26 March 1882 – 21 August 1940) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1935–1940). He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 4 April 1935 and handed over office on 31 July 1940.
He was affiliated to the Radical Democratic Party.
During his time in office he headed up the Federal Department of Economic Affairs.