André Simonazzi
André Simonazzi (born 1968) is a Swiss politician born in Monthey. He currently holds the office of Vice Chancellor and spokesman for the Swiss Federal Council, since April 2009.[1][2]
André Simonazzi | |
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Vice-Chancellor of Switzerland | |
Assumed office 1 April 2009 | |
Preceded by | Oswald Sigg |
Personal details | |
Born | 1968 Monthey, Switzerland |
The eldest son of an economics teacher at the St. Maurice's Abbey, André Simonazzi graduated at the Graduate Institute of International Studies in Geneva. After beginning a career as a journalist at the regional newspaper Le Nouvelliste, André Simonazzi first joined the relief organization Caritas Switzerland's media department, before becoming its national spokesman in 1998.[3] He served as the head of the Information Service at the Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications between 2004 and 2009.[4]
Personal life
Simonazzi is of Italian descent.[5]
References
- "Vice Chancellor André Simonazzi". Swiss Federal Chancellery. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
- Imsand, Christiane (7 February 2009). "Helvetia Latina veut des actes". Le Nouvelliste (in French). Groupe Rhône Media. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
- Felley, Eric (20 November 2008). "La nouvelle voix du Conseil fédéral". L'Hebdo (in French). Ringier. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
- "UVEK - André Simonazzi" (in German). Swiss Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications. 23 June 2004. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
- https://www.letemps.ch/suisse/rencontre-un-nomade-pose-valises-berne
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Preceded by Oswald Sigg |
Vice-Chancellor of Switzerland 2009 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |