Background
THALMANN, Ernesto was born on January 14, 1914 in Bellinzona. Son of Fritz Thalmann and Clara Good.
THALMANN, Ernesto was born on January 14, 1914 in Bellinzona. Son of Fritz Thalmann and Clara Good.
University of Zurich.
Deputy Chief, Press and Information Service, Swiss Federation Political Department 1947. Secretary Swiss delegation United Nations Conference for Freedom of Press and Information, Geneva 1948. Swiss Legation, Paris 1949, First Secretary 1951.
Swiss Legation, Prague 1952.
Deputy Chief, Division of Organization and Administration Affairs, Swiss Political Department 57. Counsellor and Deputy Chief of Mission, Swiss Embassy in United States of America 1957-1960, Minister-Counsellor 1960-1961.
Permanent Observer to United Nations with rank of Ambassador 1961-1966.
Chief, Division for Institute Organizations, Federation Political Department 1966-1971. Special Mission in Jerusalem after Six-Day War, as Personal Representative of United Nations Secretary-General 1967.
Secretary-General of Federation Political Department, and Director of Political Affairs 75. Ambassador to United Kingdom 1976-1979.
President National Swiss United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Committee 1981-1985.
Married Paula Degen in 1943.