Toni Brunner
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| Toni Brunner | |
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| Chairman of Swiss People's Party | |
| Assumed office 1 March 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Ueli Maurer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anton Brunner August 23, 1974 Wattwil, St. Gallen |
| Political party | Swiss People's Party |
Anton "Toni" Brunner (born 23 August 1974) is a Swiss farmer, national chairman of the Swiss People's Party and a member of the Swiss National Council.
Biography[edit]
Born in Wattwil (St. Gallen), he was first elected to the federal parliament in 1995 at the age of 21, as the youngest member ever. In addition to working on his farm, he operates an internet radio station aimed at farmers, and chairs the St. Gallen section of his party.
On 1 March 2008, he succeeded Ueli Maurer as chairman of the national party. Brunner is close to the party's figurehead, Christoph Blocher, who serves as one of several vice chairmen.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ "People's Party elects new leader". Swissinfo. March 1, 2008.
External links[edit]
- Personal homepage (German)
- Biographical entry on the Federal Parliament website (German)
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