Background
ONKEN, Thomas K. was born on May 6, 1941 in Kreuzlingcn. Parents: Kurt Onken and Elfi Onken (née Presser).
ONKEN, Thomas K. was born on May 6, 1941 in Kreuzlingcn. Parents: Kurt Onken and Elfi Onken (née Presser).
Canton school of Frauenfeld, school leaving certificate, University of Zurich, Ph.D. Spoken languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish.
Member. Parliament of canton of Thurgau, 1972-1987. President, Socialist Party of canton of Thurgau, 1984-1989. Member, Parteiverstand (Nat.
Executive), Swiss Socialist Party, 1987-1991. Member, Council of State, representing canton of Thurgau, November since 1987. Vice-President, Europa Union Switzerland, since 1988.
Managing Director, Onken Institute (Correspondence School) 1978. President, European Council for Correspondence Education. 1974-1984; President, Swiss Association, of Correspondence Schools, 1973.
Catholic
Clubs: Swiss Energy Foundation.
Spouse Ursula M. Onken (née Vogel), 1991. Children: Oliver, Patrick.