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St. Gallen
The former St. Gallen National Councilor Walter Zwingli (FDP) died on July 10 at the age of 92 years. This was announced by the family on Friday at Rheineck SG. Zwingli was a member of the National Council from 1984 to 1991.
The farmer and trained agronomist was from 1958 to 1977 director of the Cantonal School of Agriculture Custerhof in Rheineck, then up to # 39, in 1984 director of the Rheinhof School of Agriculture in Salez SG. From 1984 to 1990, he worked as an agricultural teacher. From 1981 to 1989 he was also president of the St. Gallische Bauernverband.
Zwingli was a member of the Cantonal Council of St. Gallen for the FDP from 1976 to 1984, when he was elected to the National Council to which he belonged until 1991. The Historical Dictionary of Switzerland mentions the " Zwingli's great contribution to the new peasant land law and agricultural education "
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