On October 22, 1913, Hans-Peter Tschudi was born in Basel. He was a prominent Swiss politician from Basel who served on the Swiss Federal Council from 1959 to 1973, heading the Department of Home Affairs. Before his federal role, he was part of the Cantonal Government of Basel-City and represented the canton in the Swiss Council of States. Tschudi, affiliated with the Social Democratic Party, played a significant role in expanding social security during his tenure. See wikipedia for more information.