University of Fribourg University of Bern University of Vienna
After having studied at Fribourg and at Schwytz, he pursued legal studies at the Universities of Fribourg, Bern, and Vienna, obtaining his doctorate in 1911.
Leimgruber had many different jobs, among them journalist at La Liberté and at Freiburger Zeitung, adjunct director of the museum of arts and occupations, and cantonal secretary of arts and occupations, as well as lawyer.
In 1912, he became a jurist for Swiss Federal Railways and also at Bern. In 1919, he became simultaneously member of the central committee of the CVP and secretary of the federal department of the postal services and railways, where he worked as general secretary. Named Vice-Chancellor in 1925, he created the Federal printed matter and materials center. Leimgruber represented Switzerland at numerous international conferences.
In 1923 he founded the International SME Union as well as the International Management Institute in Brussels, over which he presided. He has written extensively on issues of the economy, administration, sociology and jurisprudence.
In 1934 Leimgruber was defeated by Bovet in a close election for a new Federal Chancellor. However, nine years later he was elected to the post. He was the first Chancellor belonging to the Catholic Conservatives. Leimgruber introduced simultaneous translation of speeches in the National Council. For the centenary in 1948, he was the co-editor of the book Emblem, seals and constitutions of the Swiss Confederation and the cantons and Adjusted collection of federal laws and regulations from 1848 to 1947. He resigned in 1951 and died in Bern in 1976.
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Marianne Rolle / MD (2008-09-16). "Leimgruber, Oskar". Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved 2015-05-17.
. Federal Chancellery of Switzerland. Archived from the original on 2015-05-19. Retrieved 2015-05-17.
January 01, 1970
oskar, leimgruber, this, article, includes, list, references, related, reading, external, links, sources, remain, unclear, because, lacks, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, 2015, learn, when, remove. This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations May 2015 Learn how and when to remove this message Oskar Leimgruber 5 July 1886 in Fribourg Switzerland 19 July 1976 was a Swiss Politician from the Christian Democratic People s Party CVP Oskar Leimgruber9th Chancellor of SwitzerlandIn office 1944 1951Preceded byGeorge BovetSucceeded byCharles OserPersonal detailsBorn 1886 07 05 5 July 1886Fribourg SwitzerlandDied19 July 1976 1976 07 19 aged 90 Bern SwitzerlandPolitical partyChristian Democratic People s Party CVP Alma materUniversity of FribourgUniversity of BernUniversity of Vienna After having studied at Fribourg and at Schwytz he pursued legal studies at the Universities of Fribourg Bern and Vienna obtaining his doctorate in 1911 Leimgruber had many different jobs among them journalist at La Liberte and at Freiburger Zeitung adjunct director of the museum of arts and occupations and cantonal secretary of arts and occupations as well as lawyer In 1912 he became a jurist for Swiss Federal Railways and also at Bern In 1919 he became simultaneously member of the central committee of the CVP and secretary of the federal department of the postal services and railways where he worked as general secretary Named Vice Chancellor in 1925 he created the Federal printed matter and materials center Leimgruber represented Switzerland at numerous international conferences In 1923 he founded the International SME Union as well as the International Management Institute in Brussels over which he presided He has written extensively on issues of the economy administration sociology and jurisprudence In 1934 Leimgruber was defeated by Bovet in a close election for a new Federal Chancellor However nine years later he was elected to the post He was the first Chancellor belonging to the Catholic Conservatives Leimgruber introduced simultaneous translation of speeches in the National Council For the centenary in 1948 he was the co editor of the book Emblem seals and constitutions of the Swiss Confederation and the cantons and Adjusted collection of federal laws and regulations from 1848 to 1947 He resigned in 1951 and died in Bern in 1976 References editExternal links editMarianne Rolle MD 2008 09 16 Leimgruber Oskar Historical Dictionary of Switzerland Retrieved 2015 05 17 Schweizerische Bundeskanzlei Oskar Leimgruber 1944 1951 Federal Chancellery of Switzerland Archived from the original on 2015 05 19 Retrieved 2015 05 17 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Oskar Leimgruber amp oldid 995992394, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
