# Adolf Ogi

_Former member of the Swiss Federal Council_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Adolf Ogi is a Swiss politician who most recently served as Special Advisor to the UN Secretary General on Sport for Development and Peace from 2001 to 2008. He previously served as member of the Federal Council (Switzerland) for the Swiss People's Party from 1987 to 2000. He held the Presidency of the Swiss Confederation twice in 1993 and 2000.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 July 1942 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115531#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kandersteg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115531#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115531#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115531#P106))
- **Political party:** Swiss People's Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115531#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 2000 – 31 December 2000); Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (1996–2000); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1993 – 31 December 1993); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1 January 1988 – 31 December 2000); Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (1 January 1988 – 30 September 1995); Member of the Swiss National Council (1 December 1979 – 9 December 1987) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115531#P39))
- **Awards:** Gold Olympic Order; Honorary doctor at the University of Bern ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115531#P166))

## Questions

**When was Adolf Ogi born?**  
Adolf Ogi was born on 18 July 1942 in Kandersteg.

**What positions has Adolf Ogi held?**  
Positions held by Adolf Ogi include: President of the Swiss Confederation (2000–2000); Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (1996–2000); President of the Swiss Confederation (1993–1993); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1988–2000); Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (1988–1995).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Adolf Ogi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolf_Ogi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q115531](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115531) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Adolf Ogi.jpg by Helene C. Stikkel (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Adolf_Ogi.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Adolf Ogi". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/adolf-ogi. Retrieved 12 November 2026.