Background
Sommaruga, Cornelio was born on December 29, 1932 in Rome. Son of Carlo and Anna Maria (Valagussa) Sommaruga.
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Sommaruga, Cornelio was born on December 29, 1932 in Rome. Son of Carlo and Anna Maria (Valagussa) Sommaruga.
Doctor of Laws, University Zurich, Switzerland, 1957. Doctor of Political Affairs (honorary), University Fribourg, Switzerland, 1985. Doctor in International Relations (honorary), University Minho, Portugal, 1989.
Doctor of Medicine (honorary), University Bologna, Italy, 1991. Doctor in Law (honorary), University Nice, Sophia-Antipolis, France, 1992. Doctor in Law (honorary), Seoul National University, 1992.
Doctor of Philosophy in Law (honorary), Geneva University, 1997. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Webster University, St. Louis, 1998. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Insubria, Como, Italy, 2008.
Various diplomatic positions Swiss confederation's Service, 1960-1973. Deputy secretary general European Free Trade Association, Geneva, 1973-1975. Minister plenipotentiary Department Public Economy, Berne, Switzerland, 1976-1977, ambassador plenipotentiary Switzerland, 1977-1980, delegate Swiss Government for Trade Agreements Switzerland, 1980-1983, state secretary external economic affairs Switzerland, 1984-1986.
President International Committee Red Cross, Geneva, 1987-1999. Honorary chairman Association Initiatives of Change International, Caux, Switzerland, 2007. Honorary president Geneva International Center for Humanitarian Demining, since 2003.
Vice chair Foundation for Future, since 2006. President board Foundation International Union Against Cancer, Geneva, since 2006.
Married Ornella Marzorati. 6 children.