Background
Hofer, Erwin Helmuth was born on June 26, 1949 in Brugg, Aargau, Switzerland. Son of Karl and Anna Veronika Hofer.
Hofer, Erwin Helmuth was born on June 26, 1949 in Brugg, Aargau, Switzerland. Son of Karl and Anna Veronika Hofer.
Diploma in economics, Kantonsschule, Aarau, 1968; Lizentiat Rechte, U. Zurich, Switzerland, 1974; postgraduate, Institute U. de hautes études international, Geneva, 1977.
Diplomatic stagiaire, Swiss Foreign Ministry, Berne, Geneva., Switzerland, 1976-1977; attaché, Swiss Embassy, Nairobi, Kenya, 1977-1978; deputy head of mission, Swiss Embassy, Budapest, Hungary, since 1991; political adviser, Foreign Ministry, Bern, Switzerland, 1978-1982; legal adviser, Swiss United Nations Mission, New York City, 1982-1987; head of section, Foreign Ministry, Bern, 1987-1991.
Lieutenant colonel Swiss armed forces, 1970-1991. M C.
Married Beatrice Verena. Children: Christina, Gabriela, Cornelia.