Hedi Lang
Encyclopedia
Hedi Lang was a Swiss
politician
, the first woman elected to a cantonal executive in Switzerland (Canton of Zurich
) and second woman to preside the Swiss National Council (1981/1982). She was a member of the Social Democratic Party
.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, the first woman elected to a cantonal executive in Switzerland (Canton of Zurich
Canton of Zürich
The Canton of Zurich has a population of . The canton is located in the northeast of Switzerland and the city of Zurich is its capital. The official language is German, but people speak the local Swiss German dialect called Züritüütsch...
) and second woman to preside the Swiss National Council (1981/1982). She was a member of the Social Democratic Party
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland....
.