# Hans Hürlimann

_Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1918–1994)_

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> Hans Hürlimann was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1974–1982).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 April 1918 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118178#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Walchwil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118178#P19))
- **Died:** 22 February 1994 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118178#P570))
- **Place of death:** Zug ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118178#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118178#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118178#P106))
- **Political party:** Christian Democratic People's Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118178#P102))
- **Education:** University of Fribourg; University of Bern ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118178#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1979 – 31 December 1979); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1974–1982); Member of the Swiss Council of States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118178#P39))

## Questions

**When was Hans Hürlimann born?**  
Hans Hürlimann was born on 6 April 1918 in Walchwil.

**What positions has Hans Hürlimann held?**  
Positions held by Hans Hürlimann include: President of the Swiss Confederation (1979–1979); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1974–1982); Member of the Swiss Council of States.

**Where did Hans Hürlimann study?**  
Hans Hürlimann was educated at University of Fribourg, University of Bern.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Hans Hürlimann](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_H%C3%BCrlimann) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q118178](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118178) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Hans Hürlimann und Andres Furger.png by Andres Furger (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hans_H%C3%BCrlimann_und_Andres_Furger.png)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Hans Hürlimann, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Hans Hürlimann und Andres Furger.png — Andres Furger, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

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