Bruno Walliser Explained

Bruno Walliser
Birth Name:Bruno Walliser
Birth Date:1966 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Volketswil, Zürich, Switzerland
Termstart:30 November 2015
Office:Member of the National Council (Switzerland)
Occupation:Chimney sweep, businessman and politician
Children:3
Rank: Captain
Branch:Swiss Armed Forces
Constituency:Canton of Zürich

Bruno Walliser[1] (; born 11 April 1966) is a Swiss chimney sweep, businessman and politician. He currently serves as a member of the National Council (Switzerland) for the Swiss People's Party since 2015.[2] He previously served on the Cantonal Council of Zürich from 1999 to 2016 as well as municipal president of Volketswil.[3]

Early life and education

Walliser was born on 11 April 1966 in Volketswil, Switzerland. He attended the local schools and completed an education to a diplomed chimney sweep and as diplomed firing controller.[4]

Career

He owns the company Bruno Walliser Kaminfeger AG (Bruno Walliser chimney sweep Ltd.) in Volketswil which employs 10 employees including apprentices, which is specialized in the control and maintenance of wood, oil and gas heating systems.[5] [6] He currently serves as board member and vice president of the board of Bank BSU Uster, a regional bank, board member of the Building Insurance of the Canton of Zürich, board member and vice-chair of the Medical Diagnosis Center Glatt as well as a board member of Bereuter Holding Ltd. Walliser is also involved in several nonprofits and governmental and political organizations and associations.[7]

Politics

Between 1998 and 2002, Walliser served in the legislature of Volketswil (municipal council), and between 2002 and 2017 as president.[8] [9] He was subsequently elected to Cantonal Council of Zürich serving from 1999 to 2016 (from 2013 to 2014 as president).[10] In the 2015 Swiss federal election, Walliser was elected to National Council (Switzerland). There he serves on the legal commission.[11] [12]

Personal life

Walliser has three children and is currently living in a relationship.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bruno Walliser in Volketswil - Reports . 2023-05-16 . Moneyhouse . en.
  2. Web site: Ratsmitglied ansehen . 2023-05-16 . Federal Assembly.
  3. Web site: Kantonsratspräsidium - Bruno Walliser vom Kantonsrat zum "höchsten Zürcher" gewählt . 2023-05-16 . Aargauer Zeitung . 6 May 2013 . de.
  4. Web site: Porträt Bruno Walliser . 2023-05-16 . nationalrat.brunowalliser.ch.
  5. Web site: Bruno Walliser Kaminfeger AG in Volketswil . 2023-05-16 . Moneyhouse . en.
  6. Web site: Das Elend der Kaminfeger . 2023-05-16 . www.nebelspalter.ch . de.
  7. Web site: Porträt Bruno Walliser . 2023-05-16 . nationalrat.brunowalliser.ch.
  8. News: Zander . Corsin . Bruno Walliser gibt Amt als Volketswiler Gemeindepräsident ab NZZ . de-CH . Neue Zürcher Zeitung . 2023-05-16.
  9. Web site: Keller . Daniel . Bruno Walliser tritt als Gemeindepräsident zurück . 2023-05-16 . zueriost.ch . de.
  10. https://www.volketswil.ch/information/news.html/246/news/1349/newsarchive/1
  11. Web site: Nationalrat Bruno Walliser - Volketswils Vertretung in Bundesbern . 2023-05-16 . volketswilernachrichten.ch . 26 July 2019 . de.
  12. Web site: Bruno Walliser . 2023-05-16 . St. Galler Tagblatt . 10 February 2021 . de.
  13. News: Ein Bahnhof für Bruno Walliser NZZ . de-CH . Neue Zürcher Zeitung . 2023-05-16.