Erwin Nigg
Erwin Konrad Nigg (7 September 1954 – 1 March 2026) was a Swiss politician. A member of the Free Democratic Party, he served in the Cantonal Council of Schwyz from 1988 to 1991 and again from 2000 to 2008. Nigg died in Gersau on 1 March 2026, at the age of 71.
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- Name
- Erwin Nigg
- Birth Name
- Erwin Konrad Nigg
- Born
- 7 September 1954
- Birthplace
- Gersau, Switzerland
- Died
- 1 March 2026
- Occupation
- Musician
- Education
- University of Zurich University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music
- Nationality
- Switzerland
- Languages
- German
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• Name — Erwin Nigg • Birth Name — Erwin Konrad Nigg • Born — 7 September 1954 • Birthplace — Gersau, Switzerland • Died — 1 March 2026 • Place of death — Gersau, Switzerland • Occupation — Musician • Education — University of Zurich University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music • Party — FDP • Office — Member of the Cantonal Council of Schwyz • Term Start — 2000 • Term End — 2008 • Term Start1 — 1988 • Term End1 — 1991
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Erwin Nigg born at Gersau.
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- 1.Chronos Verlag. Geschichte des Kantons Schwyz. 79. 2012.
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