Jean-René Fournier (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ ʁəne fuʁnje]; born 18 December 1957) is a Swiss politician. Notably, he was a member of the Council of States from 2007 to 2019, serving as the President of the Council from 2018 to 2019. Previously, he was a member of the Grand Council of Valais from 1985 to 1997 and a Councillor of State of Valais from 1997 to 2009.[1] He was president of the cantonal executive from 2000 to 2001 and from 2004 to 2005.[2]
Jean-René Fournier | |
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| Member of the Council of States | |
| In office 3 December 2007 – 1 December 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Marianne Maret |
| President of the Council of States | |
| In office 26 November 2018 – 1 December 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Karin Keller-Sutter |
| Succeeded by | Hans Stöckli |
| Councillor of State of Valais | |
| In office 1 May 1997 – 30 April 2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 December 1957 Riddes, Switzerland |
| Political party | Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland |
Fournier was elected as the President of the Council of States for the 2018–2019 term with 44 out of 45 votes. He was the fourth Valais representative to be elected to the post.[3]
Fournier did not run for re-election in 2019. He was succeeded by Marianne Maret.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Jean-René Fournier". Federal Assembly. Retrieved 2019-12-30.
- ^ "Election de Jean-René Fournier à la présidence du Conseil des Etats - Le Valais accueillera le président élu le mercredi 28 novembre 2018". Canton of Valais. 2018-11-26.
- ^ "Le PDC valaisan Jean-René Fournier est élu président du Conseil des Etats". Le Nouvelliste (in French). 2018-11-26.
- ^ "En Valais, la citadelle PDC reste imprenable". Le Temps (in French). 2019-11-30.
