Katja Riem (German pronunciation: [ˈkatja ˈriːm]; born 26 December 1996) is a Swiss winemaker and politician who currently is a member of the National Council (Switzerland) for the Swiss People's Party after being elected in the 2023 Swiss federal election.[1][2] She assumed office on 4 December 2023.[3] Riem previously served on the Grand Council of Bern between 2021 and 2023.[4][5]
Katja Riem | |
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 Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Member of the National Council (Switzerland) | |
| Assumed office 4 December 2023 | |
| Constituency | Canton of Bern |
| Member of the Grand Council of Bern | |
| In office 1 September 2021 – 31 October 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Moritz Müller |
| Succeeded by | Roland Iseli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Katja Riem 26 December 1996 Oberdiessbach, Switzerland |
| Political party | Swiss People's Party |
| Relations | Gottlieb Riem (4x great-grandfather) |
| Residence | Kiesen |
| Alma mater | Bern University of Applied Sciences (BSc) |
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| Website | Official website Parliament website |
Early life and education
editRiem was born 26 December 1996 in Oberdiessbach, Switzerland, to Herbert Riem, wine merchant and farmer, and Beatrice Riem (née Utiger).[6][7] Her parents are the owners of Riem Daepp & Co Ltd., wine merchants, founded in 1933.[8] Her paternal uncle, Bernard Riem, is a member of the Grand Council of Bern for The Centre.[9] Further, Riem is a 4x great-granddaughter of Gottlieb Riem, who served on the National Council from 1867 to 1888, for the Free Radical Liberals.[10]
She was raised in Kiesen and obtained her Matura at Gymnasium Kirchenfeld in Bern. Upon graduating, she completed a 3-year-program in winemaking which she was able to complete early in only 2 years while working in Bern, La Neuveville and in the winery of Teufen Castle in Teufen. Then she completed a 3-year apprenticeship as farmer. At the Bern University of Applied Sciences (HAFL) she received a Bachelor of Science in agronomy.[11]
Political career
editShe became an active member of the Young SVP aged 14 and was ultimately elected to Grand Council of Bern on 1 September 2021. There she has been the youngest member-elect and became prominent on land use issues. She resigned from this post on 31 October 2023 being succeeded by Roland Iseli.[12] During the 2023 Swiss federal election, Riem was elected to National Council (Switzerland). She assumed office as the youngest member of the 52. legislative period on 4 December 2023.[13][14][15]
Personal life
editRiem resides is single and resides in Kiesen, Switzerland.
References
edit- ^ "Wahlen Kanton Bern - Jüngste Nationalrätin: So tickt SVP-Winzerin Katja Riem". Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) (in German). 2023-10-23. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ "Katja Riem, jüngste Nationalrätin – Ein Kulturschock – und eine logische Wahl". Thuner Tagblatt (in German). 2023-10-23. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ "Ratsmitglied ansehen". Federal Assembly. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Die Details werden geladen". Kanton Bern (in German). Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ "Die Details werden geladen". Kanton Bern (in German). Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ Swiss Public Records https://search.ch/tel/detail/bde72c7a2bb2b4a5
- ^ "Riem Daepp Mitarbeiter | Ein treues und kompetentes Team". riemdaepp.ch. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ AG, DV Bern. "Riem, Daepp & Co. Aktiengesellschaft". Handelsregisteramt des Kantons Bern (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ "Rochade im Grossen Rat – Zwei neue Rätinnen und ein neuer Rat im Berner Kantonsparlament". Berner Zeitung (in German). 2022-04-28. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ "Riem Daepp Firmenporträt | Wein und Tradition aus Kiesen". riemdaepp.ch. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ Section "Über mich" (in German) https://www.katja-riem.ch/ueber-mich/
- ^ "Die Details werden geladen". Kanton Bern (in German). Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Katja Riem, jüngste Nationalrätin – Ein Kulturschock – und eine logische Wahl". Thuner Tagblatt (in German). 2023-10-23. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Katja Riem". www.kmu-geprueft.ch (in German). Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Le Conseil des Etats approuve le budget 2024 de la Confédération". rts.ch (in French). 2023-12-05. Retrieved 2023-12-05.