# Otto Stich

_Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1927–2012)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Otto Anton Stich was a Swiss professor and politician. He served as a member of the Swiss Federal Council from 1984 to 1995 and held the Swiss presidency in 1988 and 1994.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 January 1927 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115538#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Basel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115538#P19))
- **Died:** 13 September 2012 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115538#P570))
- **Place of death:** Dornach ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115538#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115538#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; economist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115538#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Democratic Party of Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115538#P102))
- **Education:** University of Basel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115538#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1994 – 31 December 1994); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1988 – 31 December 1988); Member of the Swiss Federal Council; Member of the Swiss National Council ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115538#P39))

## Questions

**When was Otto Stich born?**  
Otto Stich was born on 10 January 1927 in Basel.

**What positions has Otto Stich held?**  
Positions held by Otto Stich include: President of the Swiss Confederation (1994–1994); President of the Swiss Confederation (1988–1988); Member of the Swiss Federal Council; Member of the Swiss National Council.

**Where did Otto Stich study?**  
Otto Stich was educated at University of Basel.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Otto Stich](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_Stich) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q115538](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115538) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Franz Vranitzky und Otto Stich.jpg by Walter Rutishauser (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Franz_Vranitzky_und_Otto_Stich.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Otto Stich". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/otto-stich. Retrieved 15 November 2026.