André Simonazzi | |
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| Vice-Chancellor of Switzerland | |
| Assumed office 1 April 2009 | |
| Chancellor |
Corina Casanova Walter Thurnherr Viktor Rossi |
| Preceded by | Oswald Sigg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1968 Monthey, Switzerland |
André Simonazzi (born 1968) is a Swiss journalist born in Monthey. He currently holds the office of Vice Chancellor and spokesman for the Swiss Federal Council, since April 2009. [1] [2]
Simonazzi attended the Collège de l’Abbaye in St. Maurice, where he obtained a Latin and English baccalaureate in 1988. [3]
The eldest son of an economics teacher at the St. Maurice's Abbey, André Simonazzi graduated at the Graduate Institute of International Studies in Geneva. After beginning a career as a journalist at the regional newspaper Le Nouvelliste, André Simonazzi first joined the relief organization Caritas Switzerland's media department, before becoming its national spokesman in 1998. [4]
In 2004, he joined the Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC), initially as Deputy Head of the Information Service, then as Head between 2004 and 2009. [5]
André Simonazzi was appointed Spokesman for the Federal Council on 12 November 2008 with effect from 1 April 2009. [6]
Personal life
Simonazzi is of Italian descent. [7]
References
- ^ "Vice Chancellor André Simonazzi". Swiss Federal Chancellery. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
- ^ Imsand, Christiane (7 February 2009). "Helvetia Latina veut des actes". Le Nouvelliste (in French). Groupe Rhône Media. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
- ^ FCh, Swiss Federal Chancellery. "Vice Chancellor André Simonazzi". www.bk.admin.ch. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- ^ Felley, Eric (20 November 2008). "La nouvelle voix du Conseil fédéral". L'Hebdo (in French). Ringier. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
- ^ "UVEK - André Simonazzi" (in German). Swiss Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications. 23 June 2004. Retrieved 2009-11-10.[ permanent dead link]
- ^ FCh, Swiss Federal Chancellery. "Vice Chancellor André Simonazzi". www.bk.admin.ch. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- ^ "Rencontre avec un nomade qui pose ses valises à Berne". Le Temps. 8 March 2009.
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André Simonazzi | |
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| Vice-Chancellor of Switzerland | |
| Assumed office 1 April 2009 | |
| Chancellor |
Corina Casanova Walter Thurnherr Viktor Rossi |
| Preceded by | Oswald Sigg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1968 Monthey, Switzerland |
André Simonazzi (born 1968) is a Swiss journalist born in Monthey. He currently holds the office of Vice Chancellor and spokesman for the Swiss Federal Council, since April 2009. [1] [2]
Simonazzi attended the Collège de l’Abbaye in St. Maurice, where he obtained a Latin and English baccalaureate in 1988. [3]
The eldest son of an economics teacher at the St. Maurice's Abbey, André Simonazzi graduated at the Graduate Institute of International Studies in Geneva. After beginning a career as a journalist at the regional newspaper Le Nouvelliste, André Simonazzi first joined the relief organization Caritas Switzerland's media department, before becoming its national spokesman in 1998. [4]
In 2004, he joined the Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC), initially as Deputy Head of the Information Service, then as Head between 2004 and 2009. [5]
André Simonazzi was appointed Spokesman for the Federal Council on 12 November 2008 with effect from 1 April 2009. [6]
Personal life
Simonazzi is of Italian descent. [7]
References
- ^ "Vice Chancellor André Simonazzi". Swiss Federal Chancellery. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
- ^ Imsand, Christiane (7 February 2009). "Helvetia Latina veut des actes". Le Nouvelliste (in French). Groupe Rhône Media. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
- ^ FCh, Swiss Federal Chancellery. "Vice Chancellor André Simonazzi". www.bk.admin.ch. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- ^ Felley, Eric (20 November 2008). "La nouvelle voix du Conseil fédéral". L'Hebdo (in French). Ringier. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
- ^ "UVEK - André Simonazzi" (in German). Swiss Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications. 23 June 2004. Retrieved 2009-11-10.[ permanent dead link]
- ^ FCh, Swiss Federal Chancellery. "Vice Chancellor André Simonazzi". www.bk.admin.ch. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- ^ "Rencontre avec un nomade qui pose ses valises à Berne". Le Temps. 8 March 2009.
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