Pirmin Schwander[1] (born 28 December 1961) is a Swiss businessman, economist and politician. He has served as a member on the National Council for the Swiss People's Party since 2003.[2] In the 2023 Swiss federal election Schwander was nominated to serve on the Council of States,[3][4][5] which he won.[6]
Pirmin Schwander | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2016 | |
| Member of the National Council (Switzerland) | |
| Assumed office 1 December 2003 | |
| Constituency | Canton of Schwyz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 December 1961 Galgenen, Switzerland |
| Spouse | Katharina Auckenthaler |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Businessman, economist and politician |
| Website | Official website (in German) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Switzerland |
| Branch/service | Swiss Armed Forces |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
Schwander served as president of the Campaign for an Independent and Neutral Switzerland from 2004 to 2014.
References
edit- ^ "Dr. oec. Pirmin Schwander-Auckenthaler". Moneyhouse (in German). Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ^ "Ratsmitglied ansehen". Federal Assembly. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ^ Aschwanden, Erich (2022-06-09). "SVP Schwyz: Pirmin Schwander will von Nationalrat in Ständerat". Neue Zürcher Zeitung (in Swiss High German). ISSN 0376-6829. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ^ "Welche Parlamentarierinnen und Parlamentarier kandidieren nicht mehr?". www.ch.ch (in German). Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ^ "Die SVP muss um ihren verbleibenden Sitz im Ständerat bangen". Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) (in German). 15 August 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Reichmuth abgewählt – Petra Gössi gelingt Historisches". Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) (in German). 21 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.