Hans-Peter Tschudi

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Hans-Peter Tschudi (October 22, 1913 - September 30, 2002) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1959-1973) heading the Department of Home Affairs (Swiss interior minister).

Tschudi was a member of the Cantonal Government of Basel-City from 1953 to 1959. He was affiliated to the Social Democratic Party. From 1956, he represented the canton of Basel-City in the Swiss Council of States, until he was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 17, 1959.

During his time in office he held the Department of Home Affairs and was President of the Confederation twice in 1965 and 1970.

Tschudi handed over office on December 31, 1973.

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Preceded by
Giuseppe Lepori		 Member of the Swiss Federal Council
1959–1973		 Succeeded by
Willy Ritschard
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