Michel Halpérin
Michel Halpérin | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1949 |
| Died | August 11, 2014 |
| Resting place | Veyrier Jewish cemetery |
| Education | International School of Geneva |
| Alma mater | University of Geneva |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Switzerland |
| Children | 3, including Lionel Halpérin |
Michel Halpérin (c. 1949-2014) was a Swiss lawyer and politician.
Early life
Michel Halpérin was born circa 1949.[1]
Halpérin was educated at the International School of Geneva.[2] He graduated from the University of Geneva.[3]
Career
Halpérin became a lawyer in 1974.[3] He joined the law firm Ming Halpérin Burger Inaudi two years later, in 1976.[3]
Halpérin joined the Liberal Party of Switzerland.[1] served as a member of the National Council from 1984 to 1989, and from 1993 to 2009.[3] He served as the president of the Grand Council of Geneva from 2005 to 2006.[1]
Philanthropy
Halpérin served as the president of the Swiss Friends of the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.[3][4]
Personal life, death and legacy
Halpérin had three sons, including politician Lionel Halpérin.[3] He died on August 11, 2014,[2] and he was buried in the Jewish cemetery in Veyrier.[3]
On June 7, 2016, the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev organized the Keren Moshe Leadership Training Program's 20th Anniversary in his honor.[5]
References
- ^ a b c Francey, Olivier (August 12, 2014). "Avec la mort de Michel Halpérin, une certaine idée du libéralisme s'est tue". Le Temps. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ a b "Geneva mourns Michel Halpérin (LGB '67)". International School of Geneva. August 13, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g Jan-Hess, Isabel; Julliard, Frédéric (August 12, 2014). "Les obsèques de Michel Halpérin auront lieu jeudi à Veyrier". Tribune de Genève. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ "Les Amis Francophones de BGU". Amis de BGU. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
- ^ "Celebration of the Keren Moshe Leadership Training Program's 20th Anniversary - In Memory of Michel Halperin". Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
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