Flavia Wasserfallen
Flavia Wasserfallen (born 7 February 1979, Bern) is a Swiss politician of the Social Democratic Party (SP)
Flavia Wasserfallen | |
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Member of the Grand Council of Bern | |
In office 2012–2018 | |
Member of the National Council (Switzerland) | |
Assumed office June 2018 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 7 February 1979 Bern |
Education
She was raised in Hinterkappelen and following her graduation from the Gymnasium in 1998, she first became a Snowboardteacher in 1999. In 2000 she enrolled into University of Bern studying political sciences. She absolved also exchange semester within the Erasmus Programme at the University of Bologna and completed her studies with a Master's degree in 2007.[1]
Professional career
She was a Snowboardteacher between 1999 and 2005 and between 2006 and 2012 she was employed in the Ministry of Energie.[1] In 2010 she established a local service who distributes biological vegetables to the city of Bern.[2][3]
Political career
Between 2012 and 2018 she was a member of the Grand Council of Bern and the co-secretary of the SP.[4] She succeeded Evi Alleman (who was elected into the executive council of Bern) in the National Council in June 2018.[4]
Personal life
She is married and has three children[4] and has her municipal citizenship in Langnau im Emmental and Ferenbalm.[6]
References
- "Flavia Wasserfallen". SP Schweiz (in German). Retrieved 2021-01-24.
- "Flavia Wasserfallen: "Was für ein Klischee!"". Schweizer Illustrierte (in German). Retrieved 2021-01-24.
- "Bioabi" (in German). Retrieved 2021-01-24.
- "Flavia Wasserfallen neu im Nationalrat". www.spbe.ch (in German). Retrieved 2021-01-24.
- Kobel, Philipp. "Gründung FC Helvetia: Nun kicken auch die Frauen im Parlament". Nau (in German). Retrieved 2021-01-24.
- "Kurzbiografien und Porträts". epaper.vsdruck.ch. Retrieved 2021-01-24.