Marianne Binder-Keller

Marianne Binder-Keller
Official portrait, 2021
Member of the National Council (Switzerland)
Incumbent
Assumed office
2 December 2019
ConstituencyCanton of Aargau
Member of the Grand Council of Aargau
In office
2013–2019
Personal details
Born
Marianne Keller

(1958-06-15) 15 June 1958 (age 66)
Baden, Switzerland
Political partyThe Centre
Other political
affiliations		CVP (formerly)
Spouse
Andreas Binder
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(m. 1982)​
Children3
ParentAnton Keller (father)
WebsiteOfficial website
Parliament website

Marianne Binder-Keller (née Keller; born 15 June 1958) is a Swiss communications professional and politician who currently serves as member of the National Council (Switzerland) for The Centre (formerly CVP) since 2019.[1][2] Binder-Keller currently is a member-elect of the Council of States (Switzerland) after being elected during the second ballot in the 2023 Swiss federal election which was held on 19 November 2023.[3][4][5] She defeated Benjamin Giezendanner by roughly 5,000 votes.[6]

Early life and education

Binder was born Marianne Keller on 15 June 1958 in Baden, Switzerland to Anton Keller, a teacher who also served on the National Council (Switzerland), and writer and author Rosemarie Keller (née Borner). She has three brothers.[7]

Career

Binder-Keller is a communications professional. She was head of communications of CVP Switzerland and has been president of CVP in Baden District since 2015.[8] She became president of CVP for the Canton Aargau in 2016. She was elected to the Grand Council of Aargau in 2013 and served on the council until 2019, when she was elected to the National Council. Her legislative interest focuses on economic framework, ethical issues and job security.[9]

During the 2023 Swiss federal election, Binder-Keller defeated Benjamin Giezendanner, during the second ballot for Council of States (Switzerland) ultimately receiving roughly 5,000 votes more than her counterpart. Her victory was confirmed with 84,481 votes.[10][11]

Personal life

Since 1982, she is married to Andreas Keller. Her son is president of The Centre in Baden, Aargau.

References

  1. ^ "Ratsmitglied ansehen". Federal Assembly. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Marianne Binder-Keller". Luzerner Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Marianne Binder nominiert". Die Mitte Aargau (in German). Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  4. ^ Hägler, Fabian (9 November 2022). "Mitte Aargau nominiert Marianne Binder für den Ständerat". Aargauer Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  5. ^ Berger, Eva (22 October 2023). "Wahlen 2023 - Gesucht: Kandidatin für den zweiten Wahlgang, die Benjamin Giezendanner schlagen kann". Aargauer Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Ständerat Kanton Aargau - Überraschung: Marianne Binder (Mitte) ist Ständerätin". Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) (in German). 18 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Person". Marianne Binder-Keller (in German). Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  8. ^ "Marianne Binder-Keller ist neue Aargauer CVP-Parteipräsidentin". Zürcher Unterländer (in German). Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  9. ^ Huber, Roman. "Bezirk Baden - Marianne Binder als Präsidentin der CVP des Bezirks gewählt". Aargauer Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  10. ^ "Ständerat Kanton Aargau - Überraschung: Marianne Binder (Mitte) ist Ständerätin". Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) (in German). 18 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  11. ^ "Binder-Keller (center) wins Aargau seat in the Council of States". The Swiss Times. Retrieved 20 November 2023.