Adolf Ogi ( Swiss Standard German: [ˈaːdɔlf ˈoːɡi] ; born 18 July 1942) is a Swiss politician who most recently served as Special Advisor to the UN Secretary General on Sport for Development and Peace from 2001 to 2008. He previously served as member of the Federal Council (Switzerland) for the Swiss People's Party from 1987 to 2000. He held the Presidency of the Swiss Confederation twice in 1993 and 2000.
10-744: (Redirected from OGI ) [REDACTED] Look up ogi in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Ogi may refer to: People [ edit ] Adolf Ogi (born 1942), Swiss politician Aritatsu Ogi ( 小城 得達 , born 1942) , Japanese football player Chikage Oogi ( 扇 千景 , 1933–2023) , Japanese actress and politician Darko Ostojić (born 1965), nicknamed Ogi, Bosnian musician and actor Kota Ogi ( 荻 晃太 , born 1983) , Japanese football player Ogi Ogas (born 1970s), American writer Ogi (singer) , American singer and songwriter Places [ edit ] Ogi, Angul , Odisha, India Ogi, Ōita ,
20-660: A Monaco -based international organization, committed to serving peace in the world through sport. Ogi was awarded an honorary doctorate by the European University . Ogi released a biography entitled Dölf Ogi: Statesman and Sportsman . Ogi received the Gold Olympic Order in the year 2000. In 1972, Ogi married Katharina "Katrin" Marti, a daughter of Hans Marti and Greti Marti (née Messer), innkeepers in Fraubrunnen . They had two children;
30-646: A former town in Oita, Japan Ogi, Niigata , a town located in Sado Island, Niigata Prefecture, Japan Ogi, Saga , a city in Saga, Japan Other uses [ edit ] Ogi (food) , a fermented cereal pudding OGI School of Science and Engineering , Hillsboro, Oregon, United States Ogi (character) , one of the main characters of Bobinogs Orchestra Giovanile Italiana See also [ edit ] Ōgi Station (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
40-484: A former town in Oita, Japan Ogi, Niigata , a town located in Sado Island, Niigata Prefecture, Japan Ogi, Saga , a city in Saga, Japan Other uses [ edit ] Ogi (food) , a fermented cereal pudding OGI School of Science and Engineering , Hillsboro, Oregon, United States Ogi (character) , one of the main characters of Bobinogs Orchestra Giovanile Italiana See also [ edit ] Ōgi Station (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
50-772: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages ogi [REDACTED] Look up ogi in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Ogi may refer to: People [ edit ] Adolf Ogi (born 1942), Swiss politician Aritatsu Ogi ( 小城 得達 , born 1942) , Japanese football player Chikage Oogi ( 扇 千景 , 1933–2023) , Japanese actress and politician Darko Ostojić (born 1965), nicknamed Ogi, Bosnian musician and actor Kota Ogi ( 荻 晃太 , born 1983) , Japanese football player Ogi Ogas (born 1970s), American writer Ogi (singer) , American singer and songwriter Places [ edit ] Ogi, Angul , Odisha, India Ogi, Ōita ,
60-571: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Adolf Ogi Between 1979 and 1987, Ogi represented the Canton of Bern in the National Council (Switzerland) . He was among the rare examples of politicians in the Swiss parliament not having received a traditional tertiary education . Ogi is also known for his significant achievements in
70-708: The Swiss Olympic Association serving as its president from 2001 to 2008. After leaving federal office he has been an advocate for peace building on a global scale. Ogi was born 18 July 1942 in Kandersteg, Switzerland in the Bernese Alps , a son of Adolf Ogi, Sr., a forester , mountain guide , skiing teacher and part-time municipal president, and Anna Ogi ( née Wenger). After completion his primary education in Kandersteg, Ogi attended
80-715: The École du Commerce in La Neuveville from 1958 to 1961 followed by an educational stay in the United Kingdom. During his time in office, he was in charge of the following departments: He was President of the Confederation twice in 1993 and 2000. From 2001 to 2008, Ogi was a Special Adviser on Sport for Development and Peace to the United Nations Secretary-General . Ogi is today an ambassador for Peace and Sport ,
90-537: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Ogi . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ogi&oldid=1257392976 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Japanese-language surnames Hidden categories: Articles containing Japanese-language text Short description
100-537: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Ogi . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ogi&oldid=1257392976 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Japanese-language surnames Hidden categories: Articles containing Japanese-language text Short description
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