Background
born 18 October 1939, in Prato-Sornico.
born 18 October 1939, in Prato-Sornico.
University of Fribourg, Law studies, 1964. Spoken languages: Italian,French,German,English.
1965 - 1975 - Sole practice, Locarno, Switzerland.
1965 - 1975 - member of State legislature of Ticino.
1975 - 1977 - head of the Department of Economy, Justice, Military and Interior.
1977 - 1981- President of Government.
1983 - 1986 - national councillor (member of Swiss House of Representatives), Bern.
1986 - Federal Councillor.
1986 -1993 - head of the Federal Department of Home Affairs.
1990 - ? - Vice - President of Government of Switzerland.
1991 - 1995 - President of Confederation.
1993 - ? - head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs.
1997 - ? - Vice - President of Government of Switzerland.
Cotti presided the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland twice, first in 1981-1984 and than again in 1984-1986.
He was married.