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General
- Born August 2, 1944 in Laupersdorf SO (Switzerland)
- Married; two children
- Domiciled in CH-5212 Hausen AG (Switzerland)

Education
- Primary school in Laupersdorf SO
- Secondary school in Balsthal SO
- Colleges in Engelberg OW and Schwyz SZ, 1958-1964, Diploma Type A

Academic Studies
- Law studies at the University of Zurich, 1964-1968
- Lic. iur., 1968
- Dr. iur., 1972, magna cum laude
- Thesis: "Das Depotstimmrecht der Banken nach schweizerischem und deutschen Recht", approved by Prof. Dr. A. Meier-Hayoz

Bar Admission
- Law clerc at the Bülach ZH District Court, 1970-1971
- Zurich Bar Admission, 1972

Military
- Court clerk, investigating magistrate, prosecutor and president 1 of the Divisional (army) Tribunal 6 (Colonel, ret.)