Yves Christen | |
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Personal details | |
Born | (1941-07-13) 13 July 1941 (age 83) Bern, Switzerland |
Political party | FDP.The Liberals |
Yves Christen (born 13 July 1941 in Bern, Switzerland) is a Swiss politician who served as President of the National Council from 6 November 2002 to 1 November 2003.
Christen studied at ETH Zurich and obtained a diploma in civil engineering. He was first elected to the National Council in 1995, serving until 2006.
Christen is married and has two children. A judo practitioner, he was the champion in the under 63 kg category at the 1968 Swiss Championship in Fribourg.
References
- "Die Präsidentinnen und Präsidenten des Nationalrates seit 1848". Federal Assembly. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
- "Christen Yves - Nationalrat - Kanton Vaud". Federal Assembly. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
- "Categorie A : Personnalites : Prix Solaire Suisse 2007" (PDF). Solaragentur.ch. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
- "Yves Christen, Judoka, JudoInside". Judoinside.com. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
Preceded byLiliane Maury Pasquier | President of the National Council 2002–2003 |
Succeeded byMax Binder |
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