-minu

-minu (pronounced "meenoo"), officially Hans-Peter Hammel, (b. June 16, 1947, Basel), is a Swiss columnist.

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He is well-known in the region of Basel because of his homosexuality and bizarre appearance and expressions, but is also known in other parts of Switzerland. Most natives of Basel know -minu; he is something like the Munster of Basel or the basilisk.

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