Marc-Émile Ruchet
Marc-Émile Ruchet (14 September 1853, in Saint-Saphorin-sur-Morges – 13 July 1912, in Bern) was a French-speaking Swiss politician.[1]
He was elected to the
While in office he held the following departments:
- Department of Home Affairs(1900 –1903)
- Department of Finance (1904)[2]
- Political Department (1905)
- Department of Home Affairs(1906–1910)
- Political Department (1911)
- Department of Home Affairs(1912)
He was
Biography
Ruchet was born as the son of Charles, a teacher, and Lina Elise
In the office of Louis Ruchonnet, Ruchet gained first experience in the legal area and was admitted to the bar in 1878. From 1886 until 1888 he sat on the board of directors of the Suisse Occidentale Simplon railways, and from 1890 until 1899 on the board of the Jura–Simplon Railways.[1]
Elected to the Federal Council in 1899, he minted the federal law on the forestry services (1902). After the death of his wife his bad health deteriorated further. Only a few days after stepping down in 1912, Ruchet died.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Meystre-Schaeren, Nicole (2012-05-25). "Marc Ruchet". Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ^ "Frühere Departmentsvorsteher/Innen".
- ^ The licence (German Lizenziat) equals today's MA or MSc degree, and marked the end of university studies.
External links
- Profile of Marc-Émile Ruchet with election results on the website of the Swiss Federal Council.