Jean-Pierre Grin[1] stylized as Jean-Pierre Grin-Hofmann (French pronunciation: [ɡʁɛːn]; born 16 March 1947) is a Swiss farmer and politician. He currently serves as a member of the National Council (Switzerland) for the Swiss People's Party since 2007. Grin is a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.[2] He previously served as a member of the Cantonal Council of Vaud from 1998 to 2007.[3]
Jean-Pierre Grin-Hofmann | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Member of the National Council (Switzerland) | |
| Assumed office 3 December 2007 | |
| Constituency | Canton of Vaud |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jean-Pierre Grin 16 March 1947 Valeyres-sous-Rances, Vaud, Switzerland |
| Spouse | Evelyne Hofmann |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence(s) | Pomy, Switzerland |
Responsibility for accident edit
In July 2012, Grin was involved in a deadly accident with his tractor.[4] In June 2014, he was convicted of negligent homicide on 'average guilt' and sentenced to conditional sentence of 30 daily payments and a penalty of 1,000 Swiss Francs.[5][6][7]
Politics edit
Between 1967 and 1973, Grin served on the legislative of Pomy, in the municipal council and since 1974 in the executive office. Between 1994 and 2011 he was the mayor of Pomy. Between 1998 and 2007, Grin served as a member of the Cantonal Council of Vaud for the Swiss People's Party, where he was the president of his party. Since 2007, he serves as a member of the National Council (Switzerland).[8]
Personal life edit
Grin is married to Evelyne (née Hofmann) and resides in Pomy, Switzerland.[9] He has one son (born 1971) and two daughters (born 1983 and 1984). His second eldest son (born 1974) died in a tragic accident with an agricultural machine.[9]
References edit
- ^ "Jean-Pierre Grin a Pomy - Informazioni". Moneyhouse (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ "GRIN, JEAN-PIERRE".
- ^ "Ratsmitglied ansehen". www.parlament.ch. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ "SVP-Nationalrat in tödlichen Verkehrsunfall verwickelt". Tages-Anzeiger (in German). Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ "Bedingte Strafe für Waadtländer Nationalrat wegen tödlichen Unfalls". watson.ch (in German). Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ "Le conseiller national Jean-Pierre Grin condamné pour homicide par négligence". Le Temps (in French). 2014-06-02. ISSN 1423-3967. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ "Accident mortel avec un tracteur: conseiller national condamné". SWI swissinfo.ch (in French). Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ BK, Bundeskanzlei. "ReferenzseiteNRW19". www.bk.admin.ch (in German). Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ a b "Portrait de Jean-Pierre Grin – À Berne, il bâtit des ponts entre gauche et droite". 24 heures (in French). Retrieved 2023-05-15.