Robert Grimm

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Robert Grimm

Robert Grimm (16 April 1881 – 8 March 1958) was the leading Swiss Socialist politician during the first half of the 20th century.

As a leading member of the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland he opposed the First World War. Grimm was the main organiser of the Zimmerwald Movement and the chairman of the International Socialist Commission in Berne 1915 – 1917. After the Grimm–Hoffmann Affair he had to resign from this function.

Grimm was the leader of the Swiss General Strike in November 1918. The demands of the strike included the 48-hour working week, old-age pensions and women suffrage.

Grimm was among the founders of the 2½ International. He held various parliamentary seats and executive functions from communal to federal level between 1909–1955. In 1946 he became President of the Swiss National Council.

Preceded by Pierre Aeby	President of the National Council 1945/1946	Succeeded by Max Wey

Grimm, Robert in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.

Robert Grimm Papers in the International Institute of Social History*

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 14891815 LCCN: n81056417 ISNI: 0000 0001 1745 4680 GND: 11869779X BNF: cb126105769 HDS: 4516

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Date of birth	16 April 1881
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Date of death	8 March 1958
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