Obituary
Swiss Vice Chancellor Andre Simonazzi Dies at 55 While Hiking
- Long-time government spokesman collapsed in the mountains
- Remembered for settling arguments with wit and charm
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Switzerland’s Vice Chancellor Andre Simonazzi died on Friday at the age of 55, the Swiss government said in a statement.
Simonazzi collapsed “on one of his beloved hikes” in the mountains with his family, the government said, thanking him for his service since starting the position in 2009.