Max Aebischer

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Max Aebischer (born January 2, 1914 in Rechthalten ; † February 28, 2009 in Freiburg im Üechtland , resident in Heitenried and St. Ursen ) was a Swiss politician ( CVP ).

biography

Aebischer, son of a primary school teacher , is a maternal cousin of Marius Cottier and Anton Cottier . He attended primary school in Jaun from 1920 to 1926 . At St. Michael's College in Freiburg , he acquired the Matura . Aebischer studied law at the University of Freiburg , where he was a member of the AKV Alemannia Association , and was awarded a Dr. iur. PhD . He also took lectures in economics and sociology and was very interested in literature and history.

Aebischer was first secretary in 1942, and from 1945 to 1966 he was general secretary of the Christian Social Trade Union Organizations in Freiburg. From 1946 to 1966 Aebischer was the Grand Council of the Canton of Friborg . In 1950 he was elected to the municipal council of the city of Freiburg, where he took over the social affairs and schools department. Ten years later, in 1960, he was appointed Stadtammann chosen.

In 1966 Max Aebischer was elected to the State Council of Freiburg and re-elected in 1971. He headed the Directorate for Education and Cultural Affairs. He succeeded José Python (1951–1966) and was replaced in 1976 by Marius Cottier (1976–1991). From 1971 to 1974 he was President of the State Council. From 1966 to 1985 he was also President of the Freiburg Christian Social Movement.

He was a member of the National Council from 1951 to 1971 . In 1969 he was President of the Swiss National Council .

In 1976 he retired from active politics. From 1977 to 1991 he chaired the board of directors of the Freiburger Nachrichten , of which he had been a member since 1962. In 2005 he published a volume of poetry with the title "Allerlei Poetisches or Poetisches Allerlei". His dedication to the book read:

"You need courage
and humor to live."

Aebischer was married and had five children. At 95 years of age, Max Aebischer was the longest-lived of all Freiburg's state councilors, even before Charles Weck (1837–1931).

honors and awards

Honorary Senator of the University of Freiburg i. Üe.

literature

Marianne Rolle and MS: Aebischer, Max. In: Historisches Lexikon der Schweiz .
Georges Andrey , John Clerc, Jean-Pierre Dorand et Nicolas Gex: The Freiburg Council of State: 1848–2011. History, organization, members . Editions La Sarine, Freiburg 2012, ISBN 978-2-88355-153-4 .

Web links

Publications by and about Max Aebischer in the Helveticat catalog of the Swiss National Library
Literature by and about Max Aebischer in the catalog of the German National Library

Walter Buchs: Max Aebischer, prominent politician and sociable cheerful person, has died , Freiburger Nachrichten, March 2, 2009
Max Aebischer on the website of the Federal Assembly ( submitted proposals )

Individual evidence

↑ In memoriam: Max Aebischer - Honorary Senator , University of Freiburg , February 28, 2009

personal data
SURNAME	Aebischer, Max
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Swiss trade unionists and politicians
DATE OF BIRTH	January 2, 1914
PLACE OF BIRTH	Keep right
DATE OF DEATH	February 28, 2009
Place of death	Freiburg in Üechtland

[1] In memoriam: Max Aebischer - Honorary Senator , University of Freiburg , February 28, 2009