Ruth Erat (born 3 August 1951 in Herisau, Switzerland) is a Swiss teacher, author, painter, and politician.
[1] Erat grew up in Bern and Arbon and holds a degree from the University of Zurich.
She obtained her PhD in 1985 after completing a thesis on Mechthild of Magdeburg.
Ruth Erat is an author of narrative works and a member of the Association of Authors in Switzerland, the artists' professional association Visarte and the Swiss Werkbund.
Visarte represents the interests of professional visual artists in Switzerland.