Ruth Humbel
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Ruth Humbel is a Swiss
politician (CVP
) and a member of the Federal Assembly. She is also an orienteering
competitor
at international level. She won bronze medals in the relay at the World Orienteering Championships
in 1978, 1981 and 1985. She placed fourth in the individual event at the 1981 World Championships, and fifth in the relay in 1979.
in the canton Aargau
in Switzerland. She is married to historian Beat Näf, and has two children, born in 1991 and 1994.
. She was part of the Swiss
national team from 1975 to 1987, and competed in seven World Orienteering Championships
.
At the 1976 World Orienteering Championships in Aviemore
she placed 19th in the classic distance. The 1978 World Championships were held in Kongsberg
, Norway. Humbel started both in the individual competition, where she placed 13th, and in the relay. The Swiss team obtained a bronze medal, behind Finland and Sweden, in a close finish two seconds ahead of the Norway team. Also on the Swiss team were Ruth Baumberger
and Hanni Fries
. In Tampere in 1979 she placed 25th in the individual competition, and fifth with the Swiss team, which consisted of Annelies Meier
, Humbel and Fries. In 1981 the World Championships were held in Thun
, in her home country. Humbel achieved her best individual result, placing fourth. In the relay Switzerland won the bronze medal, behind Sweden and Finland. On the Swiss team were Ruth Schmid
, Annelies Meier Irene Bucher
and Humbel. In Zalaegerszeg
in 1983 she placed 31st in the individual course, and fifth in the relay. In Bendigo in 1985 she placed 28th in the individual course, and the Swiss team won a bronze medal in the relay. Her last appearance at the World Orienteering Championships was in Gerardmer
in 1987. She placed 18th in the individual competition, and sixth in the relay.
, and reelected in 2007. She represents the canton Aargau, and the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland
. In the parliament she is a member of the Health Commission and the , and a former member of the Commission of Justice .
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
politician (CVP
Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland
The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland is a Christian democratic political party in Switzerland. It is the fourth-largest party in the National Council, with 31 seats, and the largest in the Council of States, with 15 seats. It has one seat, that of Doris Leuthard, on the Swiss...
) and a member of the Federal Assembly. She is also an orienteering
Orienteering
Orienteering is a family of sports that requires navigational skills using a map and compass to navigate from point to point in diverse and usually unfamiliar terrain, and normally moving at speed. Participants are given a topographical map, usually a specially prepared orienteering map, which they...
competitor
Competition
Competition is a contest between individuals, groups, animals, etc. for territory, a niche, or a location of resources. It arises whenever two and only two strive for a goal which cannot be shared. Competition occurs naturally between living organisms which co-exist in the same environment. For...
at international level. She won bronze medals in the relay at the World Orienteering Championships
World Orienteering Championships
The World Orienteering Championships were first held in 1966. They were held biennially up to 2003 . Since 2003, competitions have been held annually....
in 1978, 1981 and 1985. She placed fourth in the individual event at the 1981 World Championships, and fifth in the relay in 1979.
Personal life
Humbel lives in the municipality of BirmenstorfBirmenstorf, Aargau
Birmenstorf is a municipality in the district of Baden in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.-History:The first written mention of Birmenstorf dates to 1146, when a stay of Bernard of Clairvaux was recorded. In 1415, the Eidgenossenschaft conquered the Aargau, and Birmenstorf as part of the...
in the canton Aargau
Aargau
Aargau is one of the more northerly cantons of Switzerland. It comprises the lower course of the river Aare, which is why the canton is called Aar-gau .-History:...
in Switzerland. She is married to historian Beat Näf, and has two children, born in 1991 and 1994.
Sports career
Humbel was five times individual Swiss Champion in OrienteeringOrienteering
Orienteering is a family of sports that requires navigational skills using a map and compass to navigate from point to point in diverse and usually unfamiliar terrain, and normally moving at speed. Participants are given a topographical map, usually a specially prepared orienteering map, which they...
. She was part of the Swiss
Swiss Orienteering
Swiss Orienteering is the national Orienteering Association in Switzerland. It is recognized as the orienteering association for Switzerland by the International Orienteering Federation, of which it is a member....
national team from 1975 to 1987, and competed in seven World Orienteering Championships
World Orienteering Championships
The World Orienteering Championships were first held in 1966. They were held biennially up to 2003 . Since 2003, competitions have been held annually....
.
At the 1976 World Orienteering Championships in Aviemore
Aviemore
Aviemore is a town and tourist resort, situated within the Cairngorms National Park in the Highlands of Scotland. It is in the Badenoch and Strathspey committee area, within the Highland council area. The town is popular for skiing and other winter sports, and for hill-walking in the Cairngorm...
she placed 19th in the classic distance. The 1978 World Championships were held in Kongsberg
Kongsberg
is a town and municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. It is located at the southern end of the traditional region of Numedal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Kongsberg....
, Norway. Humbel started both in the individual competition, where she placed 13th, and in the relay. The Swiss team obtained a bronze medal, behind Finland and Sweden, in a close finish two seconds ahead of the Norway team. Also on the Swiss team were Ruth Baumberger
Ruth Baumberger
Ruth Baumberger is a Swiss orienteering competitor. She competed at the 1974 World Orienteering Championships in Viborg, where she placed 11th in the individual contest, and fourth in the relay with the Swiss team. She participated on the Swiss team at the 1976 World Championships in Aviemore,...
and Hanni Fries
Hanni Fries
Hanni Fries is a Swiss orienteering competitor who won a bronze medal in the relay at the World Orienteering Championships in Kongsberg in 1978, together with Ruth Baumberger and Ruth Humbel.-References:...
. In Tampere in 1979 she placed 25th in the individual competition, and fifth with the Swiss team, which consisted of Annelies Meier
Annelies Meier
Annelies Meier is a Swiss orienteering competitor. She won a bronze medal in the relay at the World Orienteering Championships in Thun in 1981, together with Ruth Schmid, Irene Bucher and Ruth Humbel.-References:...
, Humbel and Fries. In 1981 the World Championships were held in Thun
Thun
Thun is a municipality in the administrative district of Thun in the canton of Bern in Switzerland with about 42,136 inhabitants , as of 1 January 2006....
, in her home country. Humbel achieved her best individual result, placing fourth. In the relay Switzerland won the bronze medal, behind Sweden and Finland. On the Swiss team were Ruth Schmid
Ruth Schmid
Ruth Schmid is a Swiss orienteering competitor. She won a bronze medal in the relay at the World Orienteering Championships in 1981, together with Annelies Meier, Irene Bucher and Ruth Humbel.-References:...
, Annelies Meier Irene Bucher
Irene Bucher
Irene Bucher is a Swiss orienteering competitor. She won a bronze medal in the relay at the World Orienteering Championships in Thun in 1981, together with Ruth Schmid, Annelies Meier and Ruth Humbel.-References:...
and Humbel. In Zalaegerszeg
Zalaegerszeg
In 2001 Zalaegerszeg had 61,654 inhabitants . The distribution of religions were, 71.1% Roman Catholic, 3.8% Calvinist, 1.6% Lutheran, 11.6% Atheist .-Notable people:* Lajos Botfy , mayor...
in 1983 she placed 31st in the individual course, and fifth in the relay. In Bendigo in 1985 she placed 28th in the individual course, and the Swiss team won a bronze medal in the relay. Her last appearance at the World Orienteering Championships was in Gerardmer
Gérardmer
Gérardmer is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-Culture:The Fantastic'Arts festival of horror and fantastic film has been held in Gérardmer each year since 1994.-External links:...
in 1987. She placed 18th in the individual competition, and sixth in the relay.
Political career
Humbel was a member of the Aargau Parliament from 1981 to 2003. In 2003 she was elected to the National Council of SwitzerlandNational Council of Switzerland
The National Council of Switzerland is the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Switzerland. With 200 seats, it is the larger of the two houses....
, and reelected in 2007. She represents the canton Aargau, and the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland
Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland
The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland is a Christian democratic political party in Switzerland. It is the fourth-largest party in the National Council, with 31 seats, and the largest in the Council of States, with 15 seats. It has one seat, that of Doris Leuthard, on the Swiss...
. In the parliament she is a member of the Health Commission and the , and a former member of the Commission of Justice .