Pierre-André Page
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Pierre-André Page | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Second Vice-President of the National Council | |
| Assumed office 04 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Maja Riniker |
| Member of the National Council | |
| Assumed office 30 November 2015 | |
| Member of the Grand Council of Fribourg | |
| In office 1996–2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pierre-André Page 19 April 1960 Riaz, Fribourg, Switzerland |
| Political party | Swiss People's Party |
| Spouse | Isabelle Roth |
| Residence | Châtonnaye, Switzerland |
| Website | Official website (in French) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Swiss Armed Forces |
| Rank | Soldier |
Pierre-André Page[1] (French pronunciation: [piɛʁʁɛ-andʁe paʒɛ]; born 19 April 1960) is a Swiss farmer and politician. He currently serves as a member of the National Council (Switzerland) for the Swiss People's Party since 2015. He previously served on the Grand Council of Fribourg between 1996 and 2015, in 2009 as its president.[2]
He is the currend 2nd Vice President of the National Council.
Early life and education
[edit]Page was born on 19 April 1960 in Riaz, Switzerland. His mother was Camilla Baumgartner.[3] He completed an agriculture apprenticeship in Gempen followed by the Agricultural School in Grangeneuve. In 1986, he received the Master's diploma in Agriculture.[4][5][6]
Career
[edit]He currently operates a dairy and livestock farm in Châtonnaye.[7]
Politics
[edit]He started his political career on the municipal level in 1991 while serving on the municipal council of Châtonnaye. He held this position through 2001. Between 1996 and 2015, Page has been a member of the Grand Council of Fribourg.[8] In the 2015 Swiss federal election, he was elected into National Council (Switzerland) for the Swiss People's Party.[9]
Personal life
[edit]He is married to Isabelle (née Roth) and has three children. He resides in Châtonnaye.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Pierre André Page à Châtonnaye – Renseignements". Moneyhouse (in French). Retrieved 2023-05-18.
- ^ "Ratsmitglied ansehen". Federal Assembly. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
- ^ ""On se retrouve seul... C'est assez cruel"". www.lagruyere.ch (in French). Retrieved 2023-05-18.
- ^ "Ratsmitglied ansehen". Federal Assembly. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
- ^ "Die politische Lehrzeit ist abgeschlossen". Freiburger Nachrichten (in Swiss High German). 2011-10-18. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
- ^ https://www.svp.ch/wp-content/uploads/FR_Extrablatt_fr_low.pdf
- ^ "Die politische Lehrzeit ist abgeschlossen". Freiburger Nachrichten (in Swiss High German). 2011-10-18. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
- ^ "A Fribourg, l'UDC lance un seul prétendant au Conseil d'Etat". Le Temps (in French). 2006-05-16. ISSN 1423-3967. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
- ^ "A Fribourg, l'UDC lance un seul prétendant au Conseil d'Etat". Le Temps (in French). 2006-05-16. ISSN 1423-3967. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
- ^ "Pierre-André Page, Conseiller national". Pierre André Page (in French). Retrieved 2023-05-18.
