Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf Bio: Husband, Ethnicity, Age, Politics, Books, Awards, Net Worth

Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf is a Swiss lawyer and former senior government minister who became internationally known after a dramatic turning point in Swiss politics in December 2007, when parliament elected her to the seven-member Federal Council and, in the same vote, removed controversial justice minister Christoph Blocher.

She later led two key federal departments and served as President of the Swiss Confederation in 2012, a year in which she represented Switzerland abroad while also dealing with intense pressure on Swiss banking and tax policy.

Profile

• Full name: Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf
• Date of birth: March 16, 1956
• Age: 69 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Felsberg, Graubünden (Grisons), Switzerland
• Nationality: Swiss
• Profession: Lawyer, politician; former Member of the Swiss Federal Council; former Head of the Federal Department of Justice and Police; former Head of the Federal Department of Finance; President of the Swiss Confederation (2012)
• Parents: Leon Schlumpf (father); Trudi (Gertrud) Rupp (mother)
• Siblings: Carmen Schlumpf (sister); Margot Schlumpf (sister)
• Spouse: Christoph Widmer
• Children: Giannina Widmer,Ursin Widmer, Carmen Widmer
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Christian
• Ethnicity: Swiss
• Net worth: $2 million

Early Life and Education

Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf is now 69 years old, born on March 16, 1956, in Felsberg, Graubünden. She was the second of three daughters of Leon Schlumpf, who later served on the Swiss Federal Council, and Trudi (Gertrud) Rupp, who worked as a pediatric nurse before becoming a homemaker.

She attended primary school in Felsberg and then the cantonal school in Chur, where she obtained a classical Matura in 1976. She went on to study law at the University of Zurich, completing her law degree in 1981, and later earned a doctoral degree in law in 1990.

Personal Life

Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf is married to Christoph Widmer, an engineer. They have three children: Giannina, Ursin, and Carmen. She has kept her private life relatively guarded.

Career

Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf’s professional path began in the legal system and cantonal politics. She was elected to the district court of Trin in 1985, later serving as its president from 1991 to 1997, while continuing her legal work.

She entered the cantonal legislature of Graubünden (Grisons) in the 1990s and, in 1998, moved into the cantonal government.

From 1999 to 2007 she headed Graubünden’s Department of Finance and twice served as president of the cantonal government, building a reputation as a careful public-finance manager.

Her national breakthrough came on December 12, 2007, when she was elected to the Swiss Federal Council, succeeding Christoph Blocher.

From January 2008 she led the Federal Department of Justice and Police, then moved to the Federal Department of Finance in late 2010.

She was President of the Swiss Confederation in 2012, a rotating role held by one member of the Federal Council for a year.

As finance minister, she was closely tied to a period when Switzerland faced unprecedented external pressure over tax evasion and banking secrecy.

Awards and Nominations

• Swiss person of the year (2008)

Net Worth

Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf now has an estimated net worth of at least $2 million.

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Books

• Voraussetzungen der Konzession bei Radio und Fernsehen (1990)