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Swiss politician (born 1984)
Martina Bircher
Martina Bircher (2019)
Member of the Executive Council of Aargau
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2025
Member of the National Council (Switzerland)
In office
2 December 2019 – 15 December 2024
Succeeded byChristian Glur
Personal details
BornMartina Bircher
(1984-04-16) 16 April 1984 (age 40)
Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
Domestic partnerFabian Meyer (since 2012)
Children1
Residence(s)Aarburg, Switzerland
Alma materUniversity of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland
Websitemartina-bircher.ch (in German)

Martina Bircher (German: [maʁˈtiːna ˈbɪʁçɐ]; born 13 April 1984) is a Swiss economist and politician who currently is a member-elect of the Executive Council of Aargau. She served as a member of the National Council (Switzerland) for the Swiss People's Party between 2019 and 2024.

Early life and education

Bircher was born 13 April 1984 in Zürich, Switzerland. She primarily grew-up in Niederwil, Aargau where she attended public schools. She initially completed a commercial apprenticeship at Alu Menziken. Bircher then studied economics at the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland with a major in controlling.

Professional career

Bircher had her initial work experience in the retail field before joining Swiss Post in 2014, in a project manager position. She currently works as a self-employed consultant and advisor (Bircher Consulting) and is a paid member of ZofingenRegio, a regional association. Further, she volunteers on several board of trustees, such as; Winterhilfe Aargau, Villmergen (welfare services); AGS Aargauer Suchthilfe, Aarau (addition treatment and prevention); Willy-Mettler-Stiftung, Aarburg (integration of disabled people) as well as an executive director of PIKOM, Aarau (non-partisan information committee) and Perspective CH in Aarau.

Politics

In 2013, she campaigned for a seat on the municipal council of Aarburg, as a member of the Swiss People's Party. Bircher assumed office in 2014 and took-over the commission for social services, health and youth. Since 2017, when she was elected into Grand Council of Aargau, she has served in the social services and health commission. Subsequently, she was elected in the 2019 Swiss federal election to serve as a member of the National Council (Switzerland) assuming office on 2 December 2019.

Personal life

Bircher is in a relationship with Fabian Meyer, who is a homemaker. They have one son.

References

  1. "Martina Bircher: «Ich habe wieder mal abgeliefert - trotz allem» – der Aufstieg der Unterschätzten". Tages-Anzeiger (in German). 2024-10-25. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
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  3. Aschwanden, Erich (2024-10-20). "Wahlen Aargau: SVP verteidigt Sitz mit Asylhardlinerin Martina Bircher". Neue Zürcher Zeitung (in Swiss High German). ISSN 0376-6829. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  4. "Ratsmitglied ansehen". Federal Assembly. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  5. "Ämter und Mandate". Martina Bircher (in German). 2015-09-14. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  6. "Winterhilfe Aargau: Martina Bircher ist neue Präsidentin". Aargauer Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  7. AG, DV Bern. "aargauische stiftung suchthilfe ags". Commercial register of canton Aargau. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  8. AG, DV Bern. "Willy Mettler-Stiftung". Commercial register of canton Aargau. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  9. "Über uns". PIKOM.ch (in German). Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  10. Cavalli, Rolf. "Interview - Martina Bircher: "Mein Lehrer sagte: Sie wird ja eh mal nur Hausfrau – ich werde einfach unterschätzt"". Aargauer Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  11. "Martina Bircher und Matthias Jauslin in den Nationalrat gewählt". kvak.ch (in German). Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  12. "SVP verliert im Aargau einen Sitz - Giezendanner, Bircher und Burgherr gewählt". Zofinger Tagblatt (in German). 2019-10-20. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  13. "Nationalrätin Martina Bircher: "Es freut mich, dass meine harte Arbeit belohnt wurde"". Zofinger Tagblatt (in German). 2019-10-20. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  14. Widmer, Joel. "Bildstrecke - Martina Birchers Partner will Hausmann sein". St. Galler Tagblatt (in German). Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  15. "Baby-News - SVP-Grossrätin Martina Bircher ist erstmals Mutter geworden". St. Galler Tagblatt (in German). Retrieved 2023-02-19.
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