Pierre-André Page

Pierre-André Page
Official portrait, 2019
Second Vice-President of the National Council
Incumbent
Assumed office 04 December 2023
Preceded by	Maja Riniker
Member of the National Council
Incumbent
Assumed office 30 November 2015
Member of the Grand Council of Fribourg
In office 1996–2015
Personal details
Born	Pierre-André Page (1960-04-19) 19 April 1960 (age 64) Riaz, Fribourg, Switzerland
Political party	Swiss People's Party
Spouse	Isabelle Roth
Residence	Châtonnaye, Switzerland
Website	Official website (in French)
Military service
Branch/service	Swiss Armed Forces
Rank	Soldier

Pierre-André Page[1] (French pronunciation: [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]

References

1. "Pierre André Page à Châtonnaye – Renseignements". Moneyhouse (in French). Retrieved 2023-05-18.
2. "Ratsmitglied ansehen". Federal Assembly. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
3. ""On se retrouve seul... C'est assez cruel"". www.lagruyere.ch (in French). Retrieved 2023-05-18.
4. "Ratsmitglied ansehen". Federal Assembly. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
5. "Die politische Lehrzeit ist abgeschlossen". Freiburger Nachrichten (in Swiss High German). 2011-10-18. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
6. https://www.svp.ch/wp-content/uploads/FR_Extrablatt_fr_low.pdf
7. "Die politische Lehrzeit ist abgeschlossen". Freiburger Nachrichten (in Swiss High German). 2011-10-18. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
8. "A Fribourg, l'UDC lance un seul prétendant au Conseil d'Etat". Le Temps (in French). 2006-05-16. ISSN 1423-3967. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
9. "A Fribourg, l'UDC lance un seul prétendant au Conseil d'Etat". Le Temps (in French). 2006-05-16. ISSN 1423-3967. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
10. "Pierre-André Page, Conseiller national". Pierre André Page (in French). Retrieved 2023-05-18.