Martina Bircher

Martina Bircher
Martina Bircher (2019)
Member of the Executive Council of Aargau
Incumbent
Assumed office January 2025
Member of the National Council (Switzerland)
In office 2 December 2019 – 15 December 2024
Succeeded by	Christian Glur
Personal details
Born	Martina Bircher (1984-04-16) 16 April 1984 (age 40) Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
Domestic partner	Fabian Meyer (since 2012)
Children	1
Residence(s)	Aarburg, Switzerland
Alma mater	University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland
Website	martina-bircher.ch (in German)

Martina Bircher (German: [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]

Early life and education

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.

Professional career

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.

Politics

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]

Personal life

Bircher is in a relationship with Fabian Meyer, who is a homemaker.[14] They have one son.[15]

References

1. "Martina Bircher: «Ich habe wieder mal abgeliefert - trotz allem» – der Aufstieg der Unterschätzten". Tages-Anzeiger (in German). 2024-10-25. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
2. swissinfo.ch, S. W. I. (2024-10-20). "Martina Bircher zieht für SVP in die Aargauer Regierung ein". SWI swissinfo.ch (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 2024-11-23.
3. Aschwanden, Erich (2024-10-20). "Wahlen Aargau: SVP verteidigt Sitz mit Asylhardlinerin Martina Bircher". Neue Zürcher Zeitung (in Swiss High German). ISSN 0376-6829. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
4. "Ratsmitglied ansehen". Federal Assembly. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
5. "Ämter und Mandate". Martina Bircher (in German). 2015-09-14. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
6. "Winterhilfe Aargau: Martina Bircher ist neue Präsidentin". Aargauer Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 2023-02-20.
7. AG, DV Bern. "aargauische stiftung suchthilfe ags". Commercial register of canton Aargau. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
8. AG, DV Bern. "Willy Mettler-Stiftung". Commercial register of canton Aargau. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
9. "Über uns". PIKOM.ch (in German). Retrieved 2023-02-20.
10. Cavalli, Rolf. "Interview - Martina Bircher: "Mein Lehrer sagte: Sie wird ja eh mal nur Hausfrau – ich werde einfach unterschätzt"". Aargauer Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 2023-02-20.
11. "Martina Bircher und Matthias Jauslin in den Nationalrat gewählt". kvak.ch (in German). Retrieved 2023-02-20.
12. "SVP verliert im Aargau einen Sitz - Giezendanner, Bircher und Burgherr gewählt". Zofinger Tagblatt (in German). 2019-10-20. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
13. "Nationalrätin Martina Bircher: "Es freut mich, dass meine harte Arbeit belohnt wurde"". Zofinger Tagblatt (in German). 2019-10-20. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
14. Widmer, Joel. "Bildstrecke - Martina Birchers Partner will Hausmann sein". St. Galler Tagblatt (in German). Retrieved 2023-02-19.
15. "Baby-News - SVP-Grossrätin Martina Bircher ist erstmals Mutter geworden". St. Galler Tagblatt (in German). Retrieved 2023-02-19.