Andrea Willi | |
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Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 1993–2001 | |
Prime Minister | Mario Frick |
Personal details | |
Born | Balzers,Liechtenstein | 25 May 1955
Political party | Patriotic Union |
Alma mater | University of Zurich (PhD) |
Andrea Willi (born 25 May 1955) is a politician from Liechtenstein,first woman to hold the office of Minister of Foreign Affairs, [1] [2] in the government of Prime Minister Mario Frick,between 15 December 1993 and 5 April 2001. [3] She is member of Patriotic Union. [4] Willi earned a PhD in Philosophy at the University of Zurich.[ citation needed ]
She was born in Balzers and was also the Ambassador to the United Nations Office at Geneva from 1991 to 1993. [5]
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