Resume: Christoph Blocher BORN Oct. 11, 1940 EDUCATION Law degree from University of Zurich in 1971 CAREER Started working for EMS-Chemie while a student and took top job in 1984. His 23% stake in the company is worth $500 million PERSONAL Married since 1967, four children. Hopes one will eventually take helm of EMS-Chemie POLITICS A member of Swiss Parliament since 1979. Leader of the right-wing populist Swiss People's Party AGENDA Keep Switzerland neutral and out of European Union; prevent use of any public funds for paying war reparations DATA: BUSINESS WEEK Return to main story

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