Klaus Jacobi
 Klaus Jacobi    (diplomat) | |
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| Born | November 12, 1929 |
| Died | July 13, 2004 (Age 74) |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Alma mater | University of Bern |
Klaus Jacobi was a Swiss diplomat.[1]
Career
Jacobi had had a steep career at the federal government. Born in Biel in 1929, the liberal member and colonel of the General Staff first worked 1958-61 as member of the The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade Secretariat in Geneva, then at the Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, where he was in charge of trade relations with the USA.
In 1966 and 1967 he headed the trade service of the Swiss embassy in Washington. He then returned to the Ministry headquarters, where he was appointed trade delegate in 1973.
Jacobi was considered a man with good connections to industry and banks. He was also known for not mincing words, unlike other diplomats.[2]
He was a member of the American Swiss Foundation[3]
Ambassador to the United States
He became Ambassador to the USA in 1984 and State Secretary of the Federal Department for foreign affairs under Social Democrat Federal Councilor Rene Felberin 1989.[2]
As ambassador to Washington, he was noticed by statements in which he praised President Ronald Reagan's tough policies towards the Soviet Union. The Federal Council had to correct that this was not the official position of the Swiss government.[2]
After 31 years in the service of the federal government, Jacobi retired in 1992.
Jacobi then presided over the coordination commission for Switzerland's presence abroad for several years and was also a member of the Volcker commission, which examined how Swiss banks dealt with so-called dormant assets from the Nazi era.
He was member of several boards of directors.
Event Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
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| Bilderberg/1990 | 10 May 1990 | 13 May 1990 | New York US Glen Cove | 38th Bilderberg meeting, 119 guests |
