Vroni Thalmann-Bieri (née Bieri; born 28 March 1969) officially Verena Thalmann is a Swiss micro-entrepreneur, farmer and politician who currently serves on the National Council (Switzerland) for the Swiss People's Party since 2023. She previously served on the Cantonal Council of Lucerne from 2007 to 2023.[1]
Vroni Thalmann-Bieri | |
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 Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Member of the National Council (Switzerland) | |
| Assumed office 4 December 2024 | |
| Constituency | Canton of Lucerne |
| Member of the Cantonal Council of Lucerne | |
| In office 18 June 2007 - 25 October 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Verena Bieri 28 March 1969 Flühli, Switzerland |
| Political party | Swiss People's Party |
| Spouse | Hans Thalmann |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Flühli, Switzerland |
| Occupation | Politician, micro-entrepreneur, farmer |
| Website | Official website Parliament website |
Early life and education
editThalmann was born Verena Thalmann on 28 March 1969 in Flühli in the Entlebuch region of Lucerne, to Josef Bieri and Marlies Bieri (née Bieri; 1928–2020), into a farming family.[2] She is the youngest of nine children and was raised on the Schaftelenmoos mountain farm. She completed a commercial apprenticeship at a local bank with an additional diploma in Information technology.[3]
Career
editThalmanns primary occupation is farming, however she is also active as micro-entrepreneur providing computer trainings and support. She is also serving as a board member of the Wohn- und Pflegeheim Schüpfheim AG (a nursing home) and the Entlebucher Spezialitäten Käserei AG (cheese making factory).
Personal life
editShe has been married to Hans Thalmann and has three children and two grandchildren.
References
edit- ^ "Thalmann-Bieri Vroni" (PDF). thalmannvroni.ch (in German). Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ Death notice of Marlies Bieri-Bieri (1928-2020)[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Nationalrätin Vroni Thalmann-Bieri". thalmannvroni.ch. Retrieved 2024-06-15.