- Jean-Pascal Delamuraz
Jean-Pascal Delamuraz (
April 1 ,1936 inVevey -October 4 ,1998 inLausanne ) was a Swiss politician and member of theSwiss Federal Council (1983-1998).He obtained a degree in
political science in 1960 and became that same year deputy director of theSwiss National Exhibition (Expo 64). He was a member of the Lausanne City Parliament for ten years (1960-70). In 1970, he was elected to the Municipal Council in charge of Public works.After the election of
Georges-André Chevallaz to the Federal Council, Delamuraz was appointedMayor of Lausanne , and from 1981 to 1983 was a member of the Government of the Canton ofVaud in charge of the Department of Agriculture, Industry and Trade. He belonged to the National Council from 1975 until 1983, and was for two years chairman of the control committee. He fought for Switzerland's membership of theEuropean Economic Area and of theWorld Trade Organisation , and played a decisive role in shaping the new Swiss agricultural policy.Delamuraz was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on
December 7 ,1983 , and handed over office onMarch 30 ,1998 . He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party and served as secretary general of its Vaud (cantonal) section. He started the bilateral negotiations that led to the adoption of seven agreements with theEuropean Union .A very popular political figure, Delamuraz was elected honorary president of the
New Swiss European Movement (NOMES). He died a few months after his resignation leaving a widow, Catherine Delamuraz, a son and a daughter.During his time in office he held the following departments:
*Federal Military Department (1984–1986)
*Federal Department of Economic Affairs (1987–1998)He was also President of the Confederation twice, in 1989 and 1996.External links
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*Swiss Federal Councillor|97
*PND|119112566
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