Werner Spitteler (politician)

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Werner Spitteler (born February 22, 1940 - † October 15, 2019 ; resident in Bennwil ) was a Swiss politician ( SVP ).

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Spitteler grew up in Bennwil and attended school in Waldenburg . He trained as a farmer at the Ebenrain Agricultural School in Sissach .

He began his political career in the Bennwil municipal council . Spitteler was a member of the government council of the canton of Basel-Landschaft from 1982 to 1994 and headed the economics and health department. In 1986/87, 1989/90 and 1993/94 he was the district president.

Spitteler lived in Bennwil during his tenure. He then lived in Tanzania , most recently back in Switzerland.

He had five children from his first marriage. Most recently he was married to a Tanzanian woman. Spitteler died after a long illness.

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  1. a b c d e f Alt Government Councilor Werner Spitteler passed away , website of the Canton of Basel-Landschaft, accessed on October 17, 2019.
  2. a b Home / Politics and authorities / Government Council / Members, elections / Members since 1832 , website of the Canton of Basel-Landschaft, accessed on October 17, 2019.