Maria Roth-Bernasconi Explained

Maria Roth-Bernasconi
Birth Date:14 September 1955
Nationality:Swiss
Occupation:Politician

Maria Roth-Bernasconi (born 14 September 1955[1]) is a Swiss politician who had served in the legislature and been former co-president of the women's chapter of the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland.[2] As an MP she criticized Micheline Calmy-Rey's wearing a white headscarf to meet the Iranian President.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.parlament.ch/F/Suche/Pages/biografie.aspx?biografie_id=350 French language Biography of Maria Roth-Bernasconi at the Web de l'Assemblée fédérale suisse
  2. http://www.swissinfo.ch/directdemocracy/women-call-for-end-to-military-service/6867028 Swiss Info
  3. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7306621.stm BBC for Thursday, 20 March 2008