Marthe Gosteli | |
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Born | |
Died | 7 April 2017 Muri bei Bern, Switzerland | (aged 99)
Nationality | Swiss |
Occupation(s) | archivist and suffrage activist |
Years active | 1940–2014 |
Known for | creating the Swiss women's history archive |
Marthe Gosteli (22 December 1917 – 7 April 2017) was a Swiss suffrage activist and archivist. For thirty years, she led the fight for women's right to vote in Switzerland and then focused her attention on preserving the history of Swiss women. Creating an archive of women's biographies and history, Gosteli's work was recognized by many honours and awards, including the 2011 Swiss Human Rights Award.