Arthur Hänsenberger

Arthur Hänsenberger (2005)

V. l. No. Walter Weber , Arthur Hänsenberger and Hubert Reymond (March 10, 2004)

Council of States President Hänsenberger is waiting for a vote to be counted

Arthur Hänsenberger (born September 3, 1927 in Steffisburg ; † September 9, 2014 ; entitled to live in Ebnat-Kappel ) was a Swiss politician ( FDP ).

education and profession

After studying law at the University of Bern , Arthur Hänsenberger passed the notary's examination in 1954. From 1954 to 1996 he worked as a notary and from 1955 to 1995 as civil registrar in Oberdiessbach . In addition, he worked part-time at the administrative court from 1965 to 1976. From 1992 to 1997 he was the first ombudsman of SRG SSR idée suisse .

Political career

In 1962, Hänsenberger was elected to the Grand Council of the Canton of Bern . He advocated a stronger voice for the Grand Council vis-à-vis the government council and fought to preserve the bilingualism of the canton of Bern. In 1973/1974, he presided over the Grand Council.

On November 26, 1979, the Council of States in the canton of Bern was elected by the people for the first time. With the saying “The two for bears” created by Hänsenberger, he managed to move into the small chamber; In doing so, he ensured double civil representation of the canton. Hänsenberger sat on the Council of States until November 24, 1991, and presided over it in his last year in office.

Personal

Hänsenberger was always looking for solutions that could reach consensus and was therefore considered a bridge builder. His wit and his uncomplicated demeanor made Hänsenberger known and popular in large parts of the population. He was married and lived in Oberdiessbach . His credo was: "Do what de chasch, dört, wo de bisch, with däm, wo de hesch" (do what you can, where you are, with what you have).

literature

Karl F. Wälchli: Hänsenberger, Arthur. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .

Web links

Commons : Arthur Hänsenberger - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Arthur Hänsenberger on the website of the Federal Assembly ( submitted proposals )
René Rhinow: The bridge builder par excellence . Obituary in the Neue Zürcher Zeitung of September 20, 2014, p. 14.

personal data
SURNAME	Hänsenberger, Arthur
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Swiss lawyer and politician (FDP)
DATE OF BIRTH	September 3, 1927
PLACE OF BIRTH	Steffisburg , Canton of Bern , Switzerland
DATE OF DEATH	September 9, 2014