Otto Stich
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Switzerland
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politician.
He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 7 December 1983 and handed over office on 31 October 1995. He is affiliated to the Social Democratic Party
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
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.
During his time in office he held the Federal Department of Finance
Federal Department of Finance
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and was President of the Confederation twice in 1988 and 1994.