Background
Staehelin, Fritz Rudolf was born on August 5, 1928 in Frauenfeld, Switzerland. Son of Ernst and Madeleine (Schule) Staehelin.
Staehelin, Fritz Rudolf was born on August 5, 1928 in Frauenfeld, Switzerland. Son of Ernst and Madeleine (Schule) Staehelin.
Student, Lehrerseminar, Zurich, 1949. Master of Arts, University Zurich, 1957.
Assigned, Bern, Paris, 1958—1960, Cairo, 1960—1964. With Swiss Diplomatic Service, since 1958. Member Swiss Delaware to Organization of European Cooperation and Development, Paris, 1964—1968.
Deputy head delegate, 1968—1969. Member division commerce Ministry Economic Affairs, 1969—1975, head development policy, 1970—1975. President United Nations Conference on Trade and Development Board, 1973—1974.
Minister, deputy head Swiss Mission European Economic Community, 1975—1980. Ambassador Japan, 1980—1984. Director Swiss development cooperation and humanitarian aid Ministry Foreign Affairs.
Married Mary Katherine James, July 28, 1956. Children: Margaret K., Brigit L., Christine M., Bettina M.