| Nomination for Nobel Peace Prize |
| Year: | 1928 |
| Number: | 14 - 1 |
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Nominee:
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| Name: | Giuseppe Motta |
| Gender: | M |
| Year, Birth: | 1871 |
| Year, Death: | 1940 |
| Profession: | Former president of Switzerland (1915, 1920, 1927) |
| City: | Bern |
| Country: | SWITZERLAND (CH) |
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| Motivation: | Motta was the chief Swiss delegate to the League of Nations from 1920. He became Honorary President of the first League assembly (1920) and President of the fifth assembly (1924). Protector of Swiss neutrality and advocate of international law and arbitration.
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Nominator:
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| Name: | 12 Swiss politicians and professors |
| Profession: | Politicians and professors |
| Country: | SWITZERLAND (CH) |
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| Comments: |
The nominators included A. Minger, Emil Savoy, Max Huber, William A. Rappard and Alois de Meuron. |
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