Andreas Meier | |
Birth Name: | Andreas Michael Meier |
Term Start: | 27 February 2023 |
Children: | 3 |
Office: | Member of the National Council |
Constituency: | Canton of Aargau |
Office2: | Member of the Grand Council of Aargau |
Term2: | 2017–2022 |
Predecessor: | Ruth Humbel |
Rank: | Non-commissioned officer |
Serviceyears: | 1980–present |
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Birth Date: | 1962 2, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Leuggern, Switzerland |
Residence: | Klingnau, Switzerland |
Andreas Michael Meier[1] (pronounced as /de-CH/; born 11 February 1962) is a Swiss businessman, agricultural engineer, oenologist and politician who currently serves on the National Council (Switzerland) for The Centre since 2023 where he succeeded Ruth Humbel.[2] Meier previously served on the Grand Council of Aargau between 2017 and 2022.[3]
Meier was born 11 February 1962 in Leuggern, Switzerland to Anton Meier, a farmer and winemaker in the 16th generation, and Hildegard Meier (née Kern), a graduate of Hotelfachschule Zürich (HfZ). In 1964, his parents took-over the Weingut zum Sternen in Würenlingen. This property has been owned by the family since the 13th century.[4] Meier was raised in Leuggern and attended the local schools.
Meier is in a domestic relationship, has three children and a grandchild. He resides in Klingnau.
He serves as non-commissioned officer in the Swiss Armed Forces.