Pierre-André Page Explained

Pierre-André Page
Birth Name:Pierre-André Page
Birth Date:19 April 1960
Birth Place:Riaz, Fribourg, Switzerland
Office:Second Vice-President of the National Council
Termstart:04 December 2023
Predecessor:Maja Riniker
Office2:Member of the National Council
Termstart2:30 November 2015
Office3:Member of the Grand Council of Fribourg
Termstart3:1996
Termend3:2015
Website: (in French)
Party:Swiss People's Party
Residence:Châtonnaye, Switzerland
Spouse:Isabelle Roth
Rank:Soldier
Branch:Swiss Armed Forces

Pierre-André Page[1] (in French pronounced as /piɛʁʁɛ-andʁe paʒɛ/; born 19 April 1960) is a Swiss farmer and politician. He currently serves as a member of the National Council (Switzerland) for the Swiss People's Party since 2015. He previously served on the Grand Council of Fribourg between 1996 and 2015, in 2009 as its president.[2]

He is the currend 2nd Vice President of the National Council.

Early life and education

Page was born on 19 April 1960 in Riaz, Switzerland. His mother was Camilla Baumgartner.[3] He completed an agriculture apprenticeship in Gempen followed by the Agricultural School in Grangeneuve. In 1986, he received the Master's diploma in Agriculture.[4] [5] [6]

Career

He currently operates a dairy and livestock farm in Châtonnaye.[7]

Politics

He started his political career on the municipal level in 1991 while serving on the municipal council of Châtonnaye. He held this position through 2001. Between 1996 and 2015, Page has been a member of the Grand Council of Fribourg.[8] In the 2015 Swiss federal election, he was elected into National Council (Switzerland) for the Swiss People's Party.[9]

Personal life

He is married to Isabelle (née Roth) and has three children. He resides in Châtonnaye.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pierre André Page à Châtonnaye – Renseignements . 2023-05-18 . Moneyhouse . fr.
  2. Web site: Ratsmitglied ansehen . 2023-05-18 . www.parlament.ch.
  3. Web site: "On se retrouve seul... C'est assez cruel" . 2023-05-18 . www.lagruyere.ch . fr.
  4. Web site: Ratsmitglied ansehen . 2023-05-18 . www.parlament.ch.
  5. Web site: 2011-10-18 . Die politische Lehrzeit ist abgeschlossen . 2023-05-18 . Freiburger Nachrichten . de-CH.
  6. https://www.svp.ch/wp-content/uploads/FR_Extrablatt_fr_low.pdf
  7. Web site: 2011-10-18 . Die politische Lehrzeit ist abgeschlossen . 2023-05-18 . Freiburger Nachrichten . de-CH.
  8. News: 2006-05-16 . A Fribourg, l'UDC lance un seul prétendant au Conseil d'Etat . fr . Le Temps . 2023-05-18 . 1423-3967.
  9. News: 2006-05-16 . A Fribourg, l'UDC lance un seul prétendant au Conseil d'Etat . fr . Le Temps . 2023-05-18 . 1423-3967.
  10. Web site: Pierre-André Page, Conseiller national . 2023-05-18 . Pierre André Page . fr-FR.