Background
SCHEIDEGGER, Dr. Urs was born on December 17, 1943 in Solothurn. Parents: Walter Scheidegger and Flora Scheidegger (née Meier).
SCHEIDEGGER, Dr. Urs was born on December 17, 1943 in Solothurn. Parents: Walter Scheidegger and Flora Scheidegger (née Meier).
Primary school, Solothurn, 1949-1955. Secondary school, Solothurn, 1955-1958. Apprentice electrical engineer, 62.
University of Bern, economic and political studies, Doctor rer. pol., 74. Spoken languages: German, French, English.
Mayor of Solothurn, since 1981. Member of Nationalrat, since 1987. President, Swiss Parliamentary Group.
Member of Reformed Church.
Clubs: Rotary Club.
Spouse Ruth Kunz, 1979. Children: Simon, Samuel.