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Hans Stöckli
Hans Stöckli (born 12 April 1952) is a Swiss politician who served as List of presidents of the Swiss Council of States, President of the Council of States from 2019 to 2020. A member of the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland, Social Democratic Party (SP/PS), he was first elected to the Council of States (Switzerland), Council of States for the canton of Bern in 2011 Swiss federal election, 2011. Stöckli was previously elected to the mayorship of Biel/Bienne, Biel (1990–2010), Grand Council of Bern (2002–2004) and National Council (Switzerland), National Council (2004–2011). Biography Early career Stöckli entered politics in 1979 winning election to the City Council of Biel/Bienne, Biel. In 1990, he became mayor of the commune. In 2002, he moved to the Grand Council of Bern; two years later, he was elected to the National Council (Switzerland), National Council to replace Rudolf Strahm, who had been appointed as the Swiss price regulator. Swiss Federal Assembly He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Council Of States (Switzerland)
The Council of States (german: Ständerat, french: Conseil des États, it, Consiglio degli Stati, rm, Cussegl dals Stadis) is the upper house of the Federal Assembly of Switzerland, with the National Council being the lower house. It comprises 46 members. Twenty of the country's cantons are represented by two Councillors each. Six cantons, traditionally called "half cantons", are represented by one Councillor each for historical reasons. These are Obwalden, Nidwalden, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft, Appenzell Ausserrhoden and Appenzell Innerrhoden. The Councillors serve for four years, and are not bound in their vote to instructions from the cantonal authorities. Electoral system Under the Swiss Federal Constitution, the mode of election to the Council of States is left to the cantons, the provision being that it must be a democratic method. All cantons now provide for the councilors to be chosen by popular election, although historically it was typically the cantons' legi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
