Jean-François Egli
Jean-François Egli | |
|---|---|
| President of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court | |
| In office 1992–1993 | |
| Judge of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court | |
| In office 1979–1996 | |
| Judge of the Cantonal Court of Neuchâtel | |
| In office 1965–1979 | |
| President of the District Court of La Chaux-de-Fonds | |
| In office 1958–1965 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 November 1928 |
| Died | 6 November 2023 (aged 94) |
| Party | Radical-Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Christiane Delflasse (m. 1955) |
| Parent | Henri Egli |
| Education | University of Neuchâtel |
| Profession | Jurist |
Jean-François Egli (18 November 1928 – 6 November 2023) was a Swiss judge who served on the Swiss Federal Supreme Court from 1979 to 1996, including as its president from 1992 to 1993. He was a member of the Radical-Democratic Party (FDP).
Early life and education
Egli was born on 18 November 1928 in Bôle, in the Canton of Neuchâtel. He was the son of Henri Egli, a doctor in chemistry, and held citizenship of Fischenthal and Bôle. He was Protestant.[1]
Egli pursued his studies at the University of Neuchâtel, where he obtained a licentiate in law in 1951 and a licentiate in commercial sciences in 1952. He received his lawyer's certificate in 1954.[1]
Judicial career
Egli began his judicial career in the cantonal courts of Neuchâtel. He served as president of the district court of La Chaux-de-Fonds from 1958 to 1965, and then as a judge on the cantonal court of Neuchâtel from 1965 to 1979.[1]
In 1979, Egli was elected to the Swiss Federal Supreme Court, presented by the Radical-Democratic Party. He served in the First Division of Public Law and presided over the court from 1992 to 1993. He retired from the Federal Supreme Court in 1996.[1]
Egli also served as a member of the administrative tribunal of the International Labour Organization (ILO).[1]
Recognition
The University of Neuchâtel awarded Egli an honorary doctorate.[1]
Personal life
In 1955, Egli married Christiane Delflasse, daughter of Achille Delflasse, a violinist.[1]
Egli died on 6 November 2023.[1]
References
This article incorporates text from a free content work. Licensed under CC-BY SA. Text taken from Egli, Jean-François, Anne Jeanneret-de Rougemont, Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.