Paul Ruegger

Paul Ruegger
President of the International Committee of the Red Cross
In office
10 February 1948 – 1 September 1955
Preceded byCarl Jacob Burckhardt
Succeeded byLéopold Boissier
Personal details
Born(1897-08-14)14 August 1897.
Lucerne, Switzerland
Died9 August 1988(1988-08-09) (aged 90)
Florence, Italy

Paul Ruegger (14 August 1897 – 8 August 1988) was a Swiss lawyer and diplomat who served as President of the International Committee of the Red Cross from 1948 to 1955.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "Tribute to Paul Ruegger". International Review of the Red Cross. 28 (28). Cambridge University Press: 457–461. October 1988. doi:10.1017/S0020860400074325. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  2. ^ [s.n.] (25 February 1955). "Minister Paul Ruegger retires from the Presidency of the International Red Cross Committee". Swiss Observer (1245). Federation of Swiss Societies in the United Kingdom: 7741. doi:10.5169/seals-688939. Retrieved 11 June 2025.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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