Rudolf Heinrich Friedrich was a Swiss attorney and politician.
10 Facts About Rudolf Friedrich
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Rudolf Friedrich served as a member of the Federal Council for the Free Democratic Party from 1982 to 1984, where he held the position as Head of the Federal Department of Justice and Police.
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Rudolf Friedrich resigned from this position due to health reasons.
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Previously, Friedrich served as a member of the National Council from 1975 to 1982.
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Rudolf Friedrich was born on 4 July 1923 in Winterthur, Switzerland to Jean-Jacques and Ida Fanny Rudolf Friedrich.
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Rudolf Friedrich's mother hailed from the old, influential Sulzer industrial family.
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Rudolf Friedrich completed his law studies at the University of Zurich with a licentiate degree.
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Rudolf Friedrich then completed military training and became a member of the Officers Society in Winterthur.
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In 1957, after collecting experience at various courts, notary public offices and private companies, Rudolf Friedrich opened his own law firm in Winterthur.
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Rudolf Friedrich was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 8 December 1982 and, for health reason, resigned his office on 20 October 1984.