Georgie Lamon Explained

Georgie Lamon (11 November 1934 – 16 January 2016) was a Swiss politician killed in the 2016 Ouagadougou attacks in Burkina Faso.^[1]

Political career

Lamon's political career began as being chair for the Social Democratic Party (PS). Following, he served in the Grand Council of Valais, with the PS. Lamon served as a National Councillor for Valais as a member of the PS.^[2]

Charity work and death

Lamon founded the charity Yelen with the objective of building canteens for schools. While in Ouagadougou on a trip to dedicate a canteen built by Yelen, Lamon was killed at a restaurant during the 2016 Ouagadougou attacks along his with former colleague Jean-Noël Rey.^[3]

References

1. Web site: Ouagadougou: Georgie Lamon, une vie au service des autres. 5 March 2016. fr.
2. News: Schmid . Jonas . Terror - Sie kamen als Helfer nach Burkina Faso und wurden ermordet . 16 January 2023 . Luzerner Zeitung . de.
3. News: Zwei Schweizer Opfer - Ex-Post-Chef Rey bei Terror-Attentat in Burkina Faso getötet . 16 January 2023 . Aargauer Zeitung . 17 January 2016 . de.