Francis Matthey
Politician
1942 –
Who is Francis Matthey?
Francis Matthey is Swiss politician of the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland, best known for declining the election to the Swiss Federal Council on 3 March 1993. Matthey was elected instead of the official candidate of his party, Christiane Brunner. To follow the resolution of the party to enable the election of woman to the Federal Council, he declined the office. Ruth Dreifuss was finally elected to succeed René Felber.
Matthey was mayor of the city of La Chaux-de-Fonds, member of the Swiss National Council and member of the Conseil d'Etat of the canton of Neuchâtel.
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- Born
- Jul 17, 1942
Le Locle - Nationality
- Switzerland
- Profession
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on July 23, 2013
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