Benoît Genecand (28 January 1964 – 11 August 2021) was a Swiss politician. A member of FDP.The Liberals (PLR), he served on the National Council of Switzerland from 2015 to 2019 and the Grand Council of Geneva from 2013 to 2015.
Benoît Genecand | |
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.jpg) Genecand in 2015 | |
| Member of the National Council of Switzerland | |
| In office 30 November 2015 – 1 December 2019 | |
| Constituency | Canton of Geneva |
| Member of the Grand Council of Geneva | |
| In office 7 November 2013 – 12 November 2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 January 1964 Geneva, Switzerland |
| Died | 11 August 2021 (aged 57) Geneva, Switzerland |
| Political party | PLR |
Biography
editGenecand was born in Geneva on 28 January 1964 to a family of farmers.[1] He had the citizenship of Switzerland and France.[2] He had a sister, Marie-Pierre, who became a journalist with Le Temps.[3] Their father, Jean-Claude Genecand, was a baker by profession[4] and served in the Grand Council of Geneva as a member of the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland from 1985 to 1997.[5]
Genecand earned a degree in political science from the University of Geneva in 1988 and was initially hired by UBS as a branch manager.[6] He was Director of UBS Geneva from 2002 to 2007.[7] He then became an independent consultant and administrator.[3]
In June 2019, it was revealed that Genecand was suffering from an advanced stage of cancer.[8] A few days later, he announced that he would not seek re-election in that year's election.[9][10] He died on 11 August 2021 at the age of 57 in Geneva.[11][12]
Genecand was married to Corinne Notz, a masseuse.[13] He was the father of five children, including Grand Council of Geneva and PLR member Adrien Genecand, who had been engaged in politics before his father.[14]
Political career
editGenecand joined the PLR in 2011,[1] after considering the Swiss People's Party to be too centralized.[5] He served on the Constituent Assembly of Geneva from 19 October 2008 to 31 May 2012.[5] He was a member of the Grand Council of Geneva from 7 November 2013 to 12 November 2015 as part of the PLR.[15] His seat was succeeded by Christophe Ameunier following his election to the National Council.[15][16] He was also a candidate for the Council of States, in which he finished third and did not earn a seat.[17] He sat on the Committee on the Environment, Regional Planning and Energy.[18]
References
edit- ^ a b Bernet, Christian (12 August 2021). "Atypique et libre penseur, Benoît Genecand n'est plus". Tribune de Genève (in French). Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ Wuthrich, Bernard (25 July 2017). "L'UDC ne veut pas de conseillers fédéraux binationaux". Le Temps (in French). Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ a b Haeberli, David (12 August 2021). "Benoît Genecand, le départ d'un esprit libre". Le Temps (in French). Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ Quiquerez, Florent (19 October 2016). "Benoît Genecand, nouvel ennemi public des Verts". 24 heures (in French). Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ a b c "Entretien avec Cyril Aellen et Benoit Genecand" (PDF). Le Nouveau Genevois (in French). June 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "Benoît Genecand, Vice-Président". Banque de Léman (in French).
- ^ "L'ancien conseiller national genevois Benoît Genecand est décédé". Télévision Suisse Romande (in French). Geneva. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "Le conseiller national Benoît Genecand (PLR/GE) souffre d'un cancer". Swissinfo (in French). 9 June 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ Revello, Sylvia (11 June 2019). "Malade, Benoît Genecand renonce aux élections fédérales". Le Temps (in French). Geneva. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "Genecand: «On est dur avec les faibles, faible avec les forts»". Le Matin (in French). Bern. 19 September 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "Benoît Genecand est décédé". Le Temps (in French). 12 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "L'ancien conseiller national Benoît Genecand est décédé". Le Matin (in French). Geneva. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "Rapport annuel 2008 de l'École des parents" (PDF) (in French).
- ^ "M. GENECAND Adrien". Grand Conseil de Genève (in French).
- ^ a b "M. GENECAND Benoît". Grand Conseil de Genève (in French).
- ^ "Nouveaux élus au Conseil national". ch.ch (in French). Archived from the original on 4 October 2018.
- ^ "Résultats du second tour de l'élection du Conseil des Etats du 8 novembre 2015". République et canton de Genève (in French).
- ^ "Benoît Genecand". L'Assemblée fédérale (in French).