Karl Steiner (politician, 1897)

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Karl Steiner (born October 7, 1897 in Oberkulm ; † August 31, 1985 in Aarau ) was a Swiss politician ( BGB ), author and amateur filmmaker.

Steiner left the cantonal teachers' college at the age of fifteen and worked as an assistant on a farm. In 1915 he opened his own farm in Oberkulm in Aargau . In this community he became the administrator of the agricultural cooperative, fire brigade commander and councilor. He was elected to the Grand Council of the Canton of Aargau and sat on the National Council from 1955 to 1967 for the farmers, trade and citizens' party . His main concern was the promotion of small and medium-sized farmers.

Karl Steiner portrayed life in his region with a camera, writings and, from 1936, also with film. His films have been preserved. One of his most impressive works is a film portrait of the older population of Oberkulm.

Works

  • Oberkulm: From the village scene . Menziken: Buchdr. A. Baumann, 1955. 52 p. ( Link to the Swiss National Library)
  • A five-point plan for the recovery of the Swiss agricultural economy . Winterthur: Keller, 1959. 90 pp.
  • with Hans Martin Steinbrück: 50 years of Aargau farmers, trade and citizens' party , Menziken: Baumann, circa 1960, 68 pp.

literature

  • Bucher, Fridolin: Karl Steiner, 1897-1985, A lover of history. In: Annual journal of the Wynental Historical Association 1985/86, 82–84 p. Portrait. ( Link to the Aargau Cantonal Library)

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personal data
SURNAME Steiner, Karl
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swiss politician
DATE OF BIRTH October 7, 1897
PLACE OF BIRTH Oberkulm
DATE OF DEATH August 31, 1985
Place of death Aarau