Pierre-André Page
Pierre-André Page | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Second Vice-President of the National Council | |
| Assumed office 04 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Maja Riniker |
| Member of the National Council | |
| Assumed office 30 November 2015 | |
| Member of the Grand Council of Fribourg | |
| In office 1996–2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pierre-André Page 19 April 1960 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 (French pronunciation: [piɛʁʁɛ-andʁe paʒɛ]; born 19 April 1960) is a Swiss farmer and politician who serves in the National Council as a member of Swiss People's Party since 2015. Prior to his tenure in the National Council he was a member of the Grand Council of Fribourg from 1996 to 2015.
Early life and education
[edit]Pierre-André Page was born in Riaz, Switzerland, on 19 April 1960,[1] to Camilla Page-Baumgartner.[2] He operates a 62-hectare dairy farm.[3] He received a federal certificate of proficiency from the Agricultural School in Grangeneuve. He graduated with a Master's degree in agriculture in 1986.[4]
Career
[edit]In Châtonnaye, Page was a councillor from 1991 to 1996, deputy mayor from 1996 to 2001, and mayor from 2001 to 2006. He was a member of the Grand Council of Fribourg from 1996 to 2015, and chaired it in 2009.[1][4][5] He is a member of the Swiss People's Party.[1]
In the 2007 election Page was a candidate for the National Council.[3] In the 2015 and 2019 elections he was elected to the National Council.[5] From 2 December 2019 to 14 December 2023, he was the president of the Commission of Pardons. He is currently the First Vice President of the National Council.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Page married Isabelle Roth, with whom he had three children.[1][5] He played the euphonium and baritone horn in L'Echo des Roches, a village brass band, from 1972 to 2018.[5]
Political positions
[edit]Page opposes funding for UNRWA and accuses it of supporting terrorist organisations.[6] He is a member of a committee seeking to place a referendum onto the ballot that would enshrine Swiss neutrality into the constitution.[7]
References
[edit]Works cited
[edit]News
[edit]- "On se retrouve seul… C'est assez cruel". La Gruyère. 26 March 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2021.
- "Pierre-André Page" (PDF). Swiss People's Party. 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 June 2025.
- "Swiss aid payments for UNRWA are in doubt". SWI swissinfo. 28 January 2024. Archived from the original on 22 June 2025.
- "Swiss neutrality initiative submitted with almost 133,000 signatures". SWI swissinfo. 11 April 2024. Archived from the original on 22 June 2025.
- Haenni, Urs (18 October 2011). "Die politische Lehrzeit ist abgeschlossen". Freiburger Nachrichten. Archived from the original on 22 June 2025.
Web
[edit]- "Pierre-André Page". Federal Assembly. Archived from the original on 22 June 2025.
- "Pierre-André Page". Pierre-André Page. Archived from the original on 22 June 2025. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
