Background
Ruffieux, Roland was born on November 9, 1921 in Bulle, Fribourg, Switzerland. Son of Fernand and Léonie (Gaudard) Ruffieux.
history and political science educator
Ruffieux, Roland was born on November 9, 1921 in Bulle, Fribourg, Switzerland. Son of Fernand and Léonie (Gaudard) Ruffieux.
Doctor of Letters, University Fribourg, 1947. Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Fribourg, 1953. Habilitation, University Fribourg, 1957.
Professor (honorary), University Fribourg, 1992. Diploma in political science, Institute Political Studies, Paris, 1954. Postgraduate, Institute Political Studies, Paris, 1957.
Professor (honorary), University Lausanne, Switzerland, 1987.
Extraordinary professor University Fribourg, 1958-1963, ordinary professor head Institute Contemporary History, 1963-1992. Director Swiss The National Library, 1963-1965. Ordinary professor, head Institute Political Science University Lausanne, 1965-1975.
Chairman Pro Helvetia, Swiss Foundation for Culture, 1978-1986. Member Publication Swiss Diplomatic Documents, 1978-1993, National Council of Scientific Research, 1981-1991. Member council European Science Foundation, 1984-1991, Jubilee Foundation of U.B.S., 1986-1991, Union Bank Switzerland.
President Rencontres Suisses, 1975-1986, honorary president, since 1986. President Forum Helveticum, 1987-1992, honorary president, since 1992. President committee Museum Art and History Fribourg, 1968-1984.
Member History Society Canton Fribourg (president 1962-1968), Rotary.
Married Eva Strumhausova, April 10, 1958. Children: Blaise, Jérôme, Hélène, Etienne.