Willi Neuenschwander

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Willi Neuenschwander (born September 21, 1929 in Rottenschwil ; † October 11, 2003 in Oetwil an der Limmat , resident in Langnau im Emmental ) was a Swiss politician ( SVP ).

education and profession

Neuenschwander grew up in the Aargau municipality of Berikon . He graduated from business school , became a salesman and later attended higher technical school . As a federal dipl. He was a businessman at the BBC . In 1959 he took over the Weber hardware store in Schlieren .

As President of the Cantonal Trade Association of Zurich (1979 to 1993), member of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce , President of Elektrizitätswerke Zürich , and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Northeast Swiss Power Plants and Usego , Neuenschwander had influence on various institutions.

Political career

Between 1967 and 1983 Neuenschwander was a cantonal councilor in the canton of Zurich for the farmers ', trade and citizens' party , and from 1971 for the Swiss People's Party . In 1982 he was elected to the District Council of Zurich and had a seat there until 1998. On November 28, 1983 he was elected to the National Council and did not leave the Grand Chamber until December 3, 1995.

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SURNAME Neuenschwander, Willi
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swiss politician (SVP)
DATE OF BIRTH September 21, 1929
PLACE OF BIRTH Rottenschwil
DATE OF DEATH October 11, 2003
Place of death Oetwil on the Limmat