Martin Bundi was a Swiss historian and politician.
10 Facts About Martin Bundi
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Martin Bundi was a member of the Swiss National Council from 1975 to 1995 and was the chamber's President in 1985 and 1986.
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Martin Bundi was a native of the Canton of Grisons and a longtime member of the Social Democratic Party.
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Martin Bundi was active in the preservation of the Rhaeto-Romance language.
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Martin Bundi earned a doctorate at the University of Zurich in 1963 and became a teacher at the Graubunden Teacher Training College in Chur.
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Martin Bundi became the deputy director of the college in 1967.
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In 1972, Martin Bundi was elected to the municipal council of Chur where he served until 1975.
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Martin Bundi was a supporter of the Romansh language and worked to upgrade its status in the Swiss Federal Constitution.
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In 1991, Martin Bundi became the President of the Federal National Park Commission and was the chairman of Renania, a society dedicated to Rhaeto-Romance.
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Martin Bundi died on 1 January 2020 at the age of 87.