Paul Gysler

Paul Gysler (born December 6, 1893 in Obfelden ; † November 24, 1966 there , entitled to live in Obfelden and Flaach ) was a Swiss politician (BGB) .

biography

Paul Gysler was born on December 6, 1893 in Obfelden as the son of the teacher and Cantonal Councilor Ulrich Gysler. After attending a business school, Gysler did an internship at the Schweizerische Kreditanstalt , before studying economics at the Universities of Lausanne and Bern , which he completed with a doctorate .

Subsequently, between 1921 and 1922, he initially worked as director of the Federal Employment Office, then as secretary of the Swiss association of master plumbers and plumbers, from 1941 as secretary of the Swiss trade association and finally from 1947 as president of the International Trade Union. In addition, Paul Gysler served in the Swiss Army as War Commissioner of the 3rd Army Corps with the rank of colonel .

Paul Gysler married Gertrud nee Howald in 1924. He died on November 24, 1966 just before the age of 73 in his place of birth, Obfelden.

Political career

Paul Gysler, member of the Farmers, Trade and Citizens' Party (BGB), was a member of the Zurich Cantonal Council. In addition, he represented the canton in the National Council from 1935 to 1959 , which he chaired in 1944 as President of the National Council . 1951 elected him Bundesrat to the Chairman of the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB). In 1954 Paul Gysler suffered a stroke from which he never fully recovered.

Honor

• Paul Gysler received an honorary doctorate from the University of World Trade in Vienna .

Web links

• Thomas Huonker : Gysler, Paul. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
• List of National Council presidents on the website Swiss Government departments, political parties, etc.
• Literature by and about Paul Gysler in the catalog of the German National Library