Jost Gross was a Swiss

Switzerland

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 politician of the Social Democratic Party

Social Democratic Party of Switzerland

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. From 1995 to his death he had a seat in the National Council

National Council of Switzerland

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Gross was born in Flawil

Flawil

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, Switzerland. He was educated as a lawyer

Lawyer

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 and taught at the University of St. Gallen

University of St. Gallen

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. From 1979 to 1987 he belonged to the executive branch of Steckborn

Steckborn

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. From 1980 to 1984 he was in the legislative of the canton of Thurgau

Thurgau

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 (Grosser Rat). Also from 1980 to 1984 he was president of the Social Democratic party in Thurgau. He was president of the trade union Thurgau (Gewerkschaftsbund) and Pro Mente Sana since 1994. In 1995 he was elected to the National Council as a representative for Thurgau.

He died while playing football

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 at an international parliamentary tourney in Waldenburg, Baden-Württemberg

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, Germany

Germany

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His successor in the National Council was Edith-Graf Litscher who was sworn in on May 30 2005.

External links

• Personal Web site (German)