Josephine Johanna "Josi" Meier (31 August 1926 in Dagmersellen – 4 November 2006 in Lucerne) was a Swiss politician and feminist. She was one of the first women in the Swiss parliament and had been called the "Grand Old Lady" of Swiss politics. She served as a member of the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland. She was the first woman President of the Swiss Council of States.
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31 August 1926 Dagmersellen, Switzerland
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Died |
4 November 2006 (aged 80) Lucerne, Switzerland
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Zodiac | Virgo |
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