| Martina Bircher | |
| Office: | Member of the Executive Council of Aargau |
| Caption: | Martina Bircher (2019) |
| Birth Name: | Martina Bircher |
| Birth Date: | 16 April 1984 |
| Birth Place: | Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland |
| Residence: | Aarburg, Switzerland |
| Alma Mater: | University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland |
| Children: | 1 |
| Partner: | Fabian Meyer (since 2012) |
| Office2: | Member of the National Council (Switzerland) |
| Termstart2: | 2 December 2019 |
| Termend2: | 15 December 2024 |
| Successor2: | Christian Glur |
| Term Start: | January 2025 |
Martina Bircher (in German pronounced as /maʁˈtiːna ˈbɪʁçɐ/; born 13 April 1984) is a Swiss economist and politician who currently is a member-elect of the Executive Council of Aargau.[1] [2] [3] She served as a member of the National Council (Switzerland) for the Swiss People's Party between 2019 and 2024.[4]
Bircher was born 13 April 1984 in Zürich, Switzerland. She primarily grew-up in Niederwil, Aargau where she attended public schools. She initially completed a commercial apprenticeship at Alu Menziken. Bircher then studied economics at the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland with a major in controlling.
Bircher had her initial work experience in the retail field before joining Swiss Post in 2014, in a project manager position. She currently works as a self-employed consultant and advisor (Bircher Consulting) and is a paid member of ZofingenRegio, a regional association.[5] Further, she volunteers on several board of trustees, such as; Winterhilfe Aargau, Villmergen[6] (welfare services); AGS Aargauer Suchthilfe, Aarau[7] (addition treatment and prevention); Willy-Mettler-Stiftung, Aarburg[8] (integration of disabled people) as well as an executive director of PIKOM, Aarau[9] (non-partisan information committee) and Perspective CH in Aarau.
In 2013, she campaigned for a seat on the municipal council of Aarburg, as a member of the Swiss People's Party. Bircher assumed office in 2014 and took-over the commission for social services, health and youth. Since 2017, when she was elected into Grand Council of Aargau, she has served in the social services and health commission.[10] Subsequently, she was elected in the 2019 Swiss federal election to serve as a member of the National Council (Switzerland) assuming office on 2 December 2019.[11] [12] [13]
Bircher is in a relationship with Fabian Meyer, who is a homemaker.[14] They have one son.[15]