Charles-Albert Antille (18 October 1944 – 4 June 2024) was a Swiss businessman and politician of the Radical Democratic Party (PRD).[1]
Charles-Albert Antille | |
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.jpg) Antille in 1998 or 1999 | |
| Member of the Swiss National Council for Valais | |
| In office 27 April 1998 – 30 November 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Pascal Couchepin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 October 1944 Sierre, Switzerland |
| Died | 4 June 2024 (aged 79) |
| Political party | PRD |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Biography
editBorn in Sierre on 18 October 1944, Antille's father was from Anniviers and his mother was from Oberwallis.[2] He grew up in Saint-Luc. He completed his studies in Sierre and took part in a business apprenticeship in Brig-Glis.[3] He went on to work for AMAG Automobil- und Motoren[4] and the Groupe Mutuel.[5]
Antille served on the communal council of Sierre from 1985 to 2001. In 1992, he was elected president of Sierre.[6] He served in this position until 2000, when he was defeated by Manfred Stucky.[7][8] From 1998 to 2003, he served in the National Council. He joined the legislature succeeding Pascal Couchepin, who joined the Federal Council.[9] He was described as a left-wing radical by the Neue Zürcher Zeitung.[10] He did not stand for re-election in 2003.[11]
Antille died on 4 June 2024, at the age of 79.[12]
References
edit- ^ Bagnoud, Florent (5 June 2024). "Carnet noir: Charles-Albert Antille, ancien président de Sierre et ancien conseiller national, est décédé". Le Nouvelliste (in French). Sierre. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Charles-Albert Antille". Federal Assembly.
- ^ Dayer, Christian (26 March 1992). "Duel dans la cité du Soleil". Le Nouvelliste (in French). Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ Dayer, Christian (27 February 1992). "L'homme de la situation". Le Nouvelliste (in French). Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ Felley, Eric (22 June 2001). "La Mutuelle valaisanne conteste avoir financé l'élection de Gérard Ramseyer". Le Temps (in French). Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ Dayer, Christianl (6 April 1992). "Un raz-de-marée radical". Le Nouvelliste (in French). Sierre. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Un bastion radical tombe". Journal de Sierre (in French). Sierre. 5 December 2000. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ Felley, Eric (11 December 2000). "A Sierre et à Brigue, les radicaux cèdent la présidence aux démocrates-chrétiens". Le Temps (in French). Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Une tribune bondée au parlement". L'Express (in French). 12 March 1998. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ Wuthrich, Bernard (2 March 2002). "La «Neue Zürcher Zeitung» positionne les élus sur une échelle gauche-droite". Le Temps (in French). Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ Vuistiner, Pascal (8 October 2002). "Bouby Antille s'en va". Le Nouvelliste (in French). Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Charles-Albert ANTILLE "Bouby"". deces.ch (in French).