Politically savvy--Calmy-Rey: since 2003, Micheline Calmy-Rey has been the Swiss minister of Foreign Affairs. During her first year of office, the social democrat successfully highlighted her country as a safe haven for human rights and humanitarian aid.

Swiss News › Nbr. 2004, May 2004

Author: Heddema, Renske

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Politically savvy--Calmy-Rey: since 2003, Micheline Calmy-Rey has been the Swiss minister of Foreign Affairs. During her first year of office, the social democrat successfully highlighted her country as a safe haven for human rights and humanitarian aid.

"I want to be known as a woman pursuing a left policy" Micheline Calmy-Rey had stared right after her election in December 2002. The words were followed by her characteristic broad smile, which soon became her brand mark.

The then newly appointed Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey (58) didn't fail to take appropriate action. Hardly three weeks in office and she ...

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