Walter Stucki

Walter Stucki (1888–1963) was a Swiss lawyer, politician, diplomat and Envoy of the Swiss Confederation to France. His family originated from Konolfingen.

Walter Stucki was considered very self-confident. Due to his influence, especially in politics, he was also called the eighth Federal Councillor. When asked about it, he said that if he were to be, he certainly wouldn't be the eighth member of this body.

The attribute "great", which was given to him by his contemporaries, ''"the great Stucki",'' referred to his body height and served to distinguish him from his diplomatic colleague Carl Stucki (1889–1963), ''"the little Stucki",'' who was physically smaller. However, after World War II, the attribute "great" was viewed differently, or rather, due to the merits he had earned during World War II, it was now viewed in the truest sense of the word: Now he was ''"the great Stucki".'' Provided by Wikipedia