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Pierre-André Page
Swiss farmer and politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pierre-André Page (French pronunciation: [piɛʁʁɛ-andʁe paʒɛ]; born 19 April 1960) is a Swiss farmer and politician who serves in the National Council as a member of Swiss People's Party since 2015. Prior to his tenure in the National Council he was a member of the Grand Council of Fribourg from 1996 to 2015.
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Early life and education
Pierre-André Page was born in Riaz, Switzerland, on 19 April 1960,[1] to Camilla Page-Baumgartner.[2] He operates a 62-hectare dairy farm.[3] He received a federal certificate of proficiency from the Agricultural School in Grangeneuve. He graduated with a Master's degree in agriculture in 1986.[4]
Career
In Châtonnaye, Page was a councillor from 1991 to 1996, deputy mayor from 1996 to 2001, and mayor from 2001 to 2006. He was a member of the Grand Council of Fribourg from 1996 to 2015, and chaired it in 2009.[1][4][5] He is a member of the Swiss People's Party.[1]
In the 2007 election Page was a candidate for the National Council.[3] In the 2015 and 2019 elections he was elected to the National Council.[5] From 2 December 2019 to 14 December 2023, he was the president of the Commission of Pardons. He is currently the First Vice President of the National Council.[1]
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Personal life
Page married Isabelle Roth, with whom he had three children.[1][5] He played the euphonium and baritone horn in L'Echo des Roches, a village brass band, from 1972 to 2018.[5]
Political positions
Page opposes funding for UNRWA and accuses it of supporting terrorist organisations.[6] He is a member of a committee seeking to place a referendum onto the ballot that would enshrine Swiss neutrality into the constitution.[7]
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