Walter Biel | |
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Member of the Swiss National Council for Zürich | |
In office 4 December 1967 – 24 November 1991 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Pfaffenhoffen, France | 20 July 1933
Died | 1 February 2024 Basel, Switzerland | (aged 90)
Nationality | Swiss |
Political party | LdU |
Education | University of Basel |
Occupation | Journalist |
Walter Biel (20 July 1933 – 1 February 2024) was a Swiss journalist and politician of the Alliance of Independents (LdU). [1]
Born in Pfaffenhoffen on 20 July 1933, Biel earned a doctorate in economic sciences from the University of Basel. In 1959, he began working as a journalist for Die Tat and in 1971 became editor-in-chief for the publishing section of Migros. In 1977, he joined the company's upper management. [2]
In 1967, Biel was elected to represent the Canton of Zürich in the National Council as a member of the LdU, where he served until 1991. [3] He became president of the National Roads Review Commission and sponsored the Federal popular initiative "Democracy in the construction of national roads" , which bears his name. [4] From 1978 to 1985, he was president of the LdU.
Walter Biel died in Basel on 1 February 2024, at the age of 90. [5]
Walter Biel | |
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Member of the Swiss National Council for Zürich | |
In office 4 December 1967 – 24 November 1991 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Pfaffenhoffen, France | 20 July 1933
Died | 1 February 2024 Basel, Switzerland | (aged 90)
Nationality | Swiss |
Political party | LdU |
Education | University of Basel |
Occupation | Journalist |
Walter Biel (20 July 1933 – 1 February 2024) was a Swiss journalist and politician of the Alliance of Independents (LdU). [1]
Born in Pfaffenhoffen on 20 July 1933, Biel earned a doctorate in economic sciences from the University of Basel. In 1959, he began working as a journalist for Die Tat and in 1971 became editor-in-chief for the publishing section of Migros. In 1977, he joined the company's upper management. [2]
In 1967, Biel was elected to represent the Canton of Zürich in the National Council as a member of the LdU, where he served until 1991. [3] He became president of the National Roads Review Commission and sponsored the Federal popular initiative "Democracy in the construction of national roads" , which bears his name. [4] From 1978 to 1985, he was president of the LdU.
Walter Biel died in Basel on 1 February 2024, at the age of 90. [5]