| Monika Rüegger | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Member of National Council (Switzerland) | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2 December 2019 | |
| Constituency | Canton of Obwalden |
| Member of Cantonal Council of Obwalden | |
| In office 2010–2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Monika Hurschler (1968-03-25) March 25, 1968 (age 56) Engelberg, Switzerland |
| Political party | Swiss People's Party |
| Residence | Engelberg, Switzerland |
| Website | Official website |
Monika Rüegger (née Hurschler; born 25 March 1968) is a Swiss politician who has served on the National Council (Switzerland) for the Swiss People's Party since 2019.
Career
Rüegger is the first woman to represent the constituency of Obwalden on the federal level. She previously served on the Cantonal Council of Obwalden from 2010 to 2020.
References
- "ÜBER MICH". Monika Rüegger (in German). Retrieved 2023-06-25.
- "Ratsmitglied ansehen". Federal Assembly. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
- "Monika Rüegger: Die erste Frau, die Obwalden in Bern vertreten darf - SRF 4 News aktuell - SRF". Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) (in German). Retrieved 2023-06-25.
- Herger, Franziska (2019-10-20). "Monika Rüegger im Obwaldner Nationalrat - erstmals eine Frau". Obwaldner Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 2023-06-25.
- Unterschütz, Philipp (2020-05-03). "SVP-Nationalrätin Monika Rüegger tritt aus dem Obwaldner Kantonsrat zurück". Luzerner Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 2023-06-25.