Ruth Dreifuss
Ruth Dreifuss (pronounced "dryfoos") (born
January 9,
1940) is a Swiss politician. She was elected to the
Federal Council of Switzerland on
March 10,
1993 (as the second woman ever and the only Jew so far) and has held the
Federal Department of Home Affairs (Switzerland) until her resignation on
December 31,
2002. She is affiliated to the
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland.
She was president of Switzerland in 1999.
Predecessor: René Felber
Successor: Micheline Calmy-Rey
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