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Bruno Zuppiger

Bruno Zuppiger (born February 24, 1952 – died February 19, 2016) was a politician from Switzerland. He also worked as a management consultant, helping businesses improve. He was a member of a political group called the Swiss People's Party.

Mr. Zuppiger served in the Swiss National Council, which is like one of the main parts of Switzerland's parliament. He represented the area known as the Canton of Zürich.

Who Was Bruno Zuppiger?

Bruno Zuppiger was born in a city called St. Gallen, Switzerland. He studied at the University of St. Gallen and also at the Zürich Teachers' Seminary, finishing his studies in 1976. This education helped him prepare for his career.

He passed away in Zürich in 2016 when he was 63 years old.

His Role as a Politician

In 1999, Bruno Zuppiger was elected to the National Council. This is an important job where people make decisions for the country. He helped represent the people of the Canton of Zürich.

While in the National Council, he had important roles:

  • He was the chairman of the Finance Committee. This committee looks after how the government spends money.
  • He also worked on the Security Policy Committee. This group deals with how Switzerland stays safe and secure.

Being part of these committees meant he helped make important choices about Switzerland's money and safety.

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