Augustin Lusser
Augustin Lusser (born January 17, 1896 in Baar , † November 25, 1973 in Zug ) was a Swiss politician (CVP) .
biography
Augustin Lusser was born on January 17, 1896 in Baar as the son of the building contractor Franz Vital Lusser . After graduating from school in Zug, Lusser studied law and economics at the universities of Bern and Freiburg , which he completed in 1921 with the academic degree of Dr. rer. pole. finished. As a result, he set up an administrative office in Zug in 1925.
August Lusser, brother of the chief civil servant Florian , was married to Madeleine nee Schmit, born in Thionville , a cousin of the European politician Robert Schuman . He died on November 25, 1973, a few months before he was 78 years old in Zug.
Political career
As a member of the Christian Democratic People's Party, Augustin Lusser was a member of the Zug city council from 1931 to 1962 , of which he was city president from 1939 . At the same time, he sat at the cantonal level from 1931 to 1966 in the Zug Cantonal Council , which he chaired between 1939 and 1940. In addition, he was a member of the Council of States for the canton from 1941 to 1970 , which he also chaired between December 1, 1958 and December 7, 1959. There Lusser acted as head of the Catholic-Conservative parliamentary group. In addition, he was a member of the parliamentary delegation to the Council of Europe from 1963 to 1970 , including from 1965 as head of the Swiss delegation.
In addition, Lusser presided over the Konkordia health insurance association between 1934 and 1972. In addition, he worked as a board member from 1943 to 1971 in the Zuger Kantonalbank , from 1970 as president, and from 1954 to 1967 in the national bank . Augustin Lusser was seen as a socially committed, honest and cosmopolitan conservative who had a long political family tradition.
literature
- Dr. Augustin Lusser, Mayor and Council of States, January 17, 1896 - November 25, 1973, 1983
Web links
- Renato Morosoli: Lusser, Augustin. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
- Augustin Lusser on the website of the Federal Assembly
- List of Presidents of the Council of States
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lusser, Augustin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss politician (CVP) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 17, 1896 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Baar |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 25, 1973 |
| Place of death | train |