Albert Rösti
Swiss politician (born 1967) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Albert Rösti (German pronunciation: [ˈalbɛʁt ˈrøːsti]; born 7 August 1967) is a Swiss businessman, lobbyist and politician who has been a Member of the Swiss Federal Council since 1 January 2023. He previously presided over the Swiss People's Party (SVP/UDC) from 2016 to 2020 and served as a member of the National Council for the canton of Bern from 2011 until 2022. Rösti resides in Uetendorf near Thun.
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Albert Rösti | |
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Swiss Federal Councillor | |
Assumed office 1 January 2023 | |
Department | Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (2023–present) |
Preceded by | Ueli Maurer |
President of the Swiss People's Party | |
In office 23 April 2016 – 22 August 2020 | |
Preceded by | Toni Brunner |
Succeeded by | Marco Chiesa |
Member of the National Council | |
In office 5 December 2011 – 31 December 2022 | |
Constituency | Bern |
Personal details | |
Born | Albert Rösti (1967-08-07) 7 August 1967 (age 56) Frutigen, Switzerland |
Political party | Swiss People's Party |
Spouse |
Theres Neuenschwander
(m. 1994) |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Uetendorf, Switzerland |
Alma mater | ETH Zurich University of Rochester |
Occupation | Businessman, lobbyist and politician |
Signature | |
Website | Parliament website |
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