Hans Wyer

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Hans Wyer (born January 7, 1927 in Visp ; † January 30, 2012 there ; entitled to live there ) was a Swiss politician ( CVP ).

biography

Hans Wyer was until 1976 Mayor of Visp. He belonged from 1967 to 1977 the National Council of which he as in his last year in office (1976-77) President board. From 1973 to 1984 Wyer was President of CVP Switzerland. From 1977 to 1993 he was State Councilor for the Canton of Valais ; he first headed the finance department, then the military and finally the energy department.

Wyer later published several books on the use of hydropower . Wyer died of a stroke at the age of 85 .

Political offices

  • Visp Citizens' Council (1957–1960)
  • President of Visp (1961–1976)
  • Grand Council (1965–1973)
  • National Council (1967–1977)
  • State Council (1977-1993)

literature

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ A b Former State Councilor Hans Wyer died , Rhone newspaper, January 30, 2012.
  2. Hans Wyer on the website of the Federal Assembly , accessed on February 5, 2016.
  3. Obituary , Radio Rottu Oberwallis , January 30, 2012, accessed on January 31, 2012.
  4. ^ Former CVP President Hans Wyer has passed away , Die Südostschweiz , January 30, 2012, accessed on February 5, 2016.