Background
Hay, Alexandre was born on October 29, 1919 in Berne, Switzerland. Son of Frederic and Lydia (Trachsler) Hay.
humanitarian organization executive
Hay, Alexandre was born on October 29, 1919 in Berne, Switzerland. Son of Frederic and Lydia (Trachsler) Hay.
Student, Geneva College, 1931—1938. Bachelor of Laws, University Geneva, 1942. Doctor of Laws (honorary), 1986.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University St.-Gall.
Private practice, Geneva, 1942—1945. With Federal Political Department, Berne, 1945—1948. Swiss legation Paris, 1948—1953.
Division director Swiss National Bank, Zurich, 1953—1955. Director, acting chief department II Berne, 1955—1961. General manager & vice president, 1961—1976.
President board management European Monetary Agreement, Paris, 1961—1966. President International Committee Red Cross, Geneva, 1967—1987.
Committee on European Monetary Agreement 1950-1962. Institute Committee of Red Cross 1975-1989.
Married Helene Morin Pons, 1945 (deceased 1973). Children: Isabelle, Frank-Olivier, Cedric, Beatrice. Married Verena Vogler, 1980.