Born in Wallisellen, Jacqueline Fehr grew up in Elgg and Winterthur. After obtaining her matura, she trained as a schoolteacher and taught in Zürich schools from 1988 to 1994. She took up, but did not complete, studies in psychology, business and political science.
She worked as an official in the department of schools and sport of the city of Winterthur from 1994 to 1996.[2] In 1997, she took up work as a private consultant, coach and professional trainer.[2] From 1992 to 1996, she was president of the federation of Zürich trade unions.[2]
Political careeredit
A member of the Social Democratic party since 1986, Jacqueline Fehr served in the municipal parliament of Winterthur from 1990 to 1992 and in the Grand Council of Zürich from 1991 to 1998. She became a member of the National Council in 1998[2] and was reelected in 1999, 2003 and 2007.
In the National Council, she serves on the committees for Social Security and Health, Transports and Telecommunications,[2] and has previously served on the committees for Science, Education, Culture and Security. A ranking of the SonntagsZeitung listed her as the Swiss federal parliament's most influential member in 2009.[3]
Fehr is vice president of her party and was also, from 1997 to 2001, co-president of the Swiss Social Democrat Women.[2] She presides over the Swiss Foundation for the Protection of Children and of the bicycle advocacy organization Pro Velo Suisse.[2]
Private lifeedit
Jacqueline Fehr was married to Maurice Pedergnana and has two children born in 1994 and 1996.
Publicationsedit
Luxus Kind? Vorschläge für eine neue Familienpolitik, Orell Füssli Verlag, Zürich, 2003, ISBN3-280-05027-8
Schule mit Zukunft. Pladoyer für ein modernes Bildungssystem, Orell Füssli Verlag, Zürich, 2009, ISBN978-3-280-05320-1}
Referencesedit
^ abBiography of Jacqueline Fehr on the website of the Swiss Parliament. (réf. 04.09.2010)
^ abcdefgProfile of Jacqueline Fehr on the website of the Social Democratic Party
^Denis von Burg et Christoph Lauener, « Die Netzwerkerin », SonntagsZeitung, 5 July 2009[permanent dead link]
^« La conseillère nationale zurichoise Jacqueline Fehr est candidate à la succession de Moritz Leuenberger », tsrinfo.ch, 26 August 2010
External linksedit
Biography of Jacqueline Fehr on the website of the Swiss Parliament.
Website of Jacqueline Fehr
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jacqueline Fehr.
December 04, 2023
jacqueline, fehr, born, june, 1963, swiss, politician, social, democratic, party, switzerland, represents, canton, zürich, swiss, national, council, 2007, member, 45th, 1995, 1999, 46th, 1999, 2003, 47th, 2003, 2007, 48th, swiss, federal, assembly, 2007, 2011,. Jacqueline Fehr born 1 June 1963 is a Swiss politician of the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland She represents the Canton of Zurich in the Swiss National Council Jacqueline FehrJacqueline Fehr 2007 Member of 45th 1995 1999 46th 1999 2003 47th 2003 2007 48th Swiss Federal Assembly 2007 2011 IncumbentAssumed office 27 April 1998 1 Personal detailsBorn 1963 06 01 1 June 1963 age 60 1 WallisellenPolitical partyParti socialiste suisseOccupationEnseignante Contents 1 Professional career 2 Political career 3 Private life 4 Publications 5 References 6 External linksProfessional career editBorn in Wallisellen Jacqueline Fehr grew up in Elgg and Winterthur After obtaining her matura she trained as a schoolteacher and taught in Zurich schools from 1988 to 1994 She took up but did not complete studies in psychology business and political science She worked as an official in the department of schools and sport of the city of Winterthur from 1994 to 1996 2 In 1997 she took up work as a private consultant coach and professional trainer 2 From 1992 to 1996 she was president of the federation of Zurich trade unions 2 Political career editA member of the Social Democratic party since 1986 Jacqueline Fehr served in the municipal parliament of Winterthur from 1990 to 1992 and in the Grand Council of Zurich from 1991 to 1998 She became a member of the National Council in 1998 2 and was reelected in 1999 2003 and 2007 In the National Council she serves on the committees for Social Security and Health Transports and Telecommunications 2 and has previously served on the committees for Science Education Culture and Security A ranking of the SonntagsZeitung listed her as the Swiss federal parliament s most influential member in 2009 3 On 26 August 2010 she announced her candidacy to succeed Moritz Leuenberger in the 2010 Swiss Federal Council election 4 Fehr is vice president of her party and was also from 1997 to 2001 co president of the Swiss Social Democrat Women 2 She presides over the Swiss Foundation for the Protection of Children and of the bicycle advocacy organization Pro Velo Suisse 2 Private life editJacqueline Fehr was married to Maurice Pedergnana and has two children born in 1994 and 1996 Publications editLuxus Kind Vorschlage fur eine neue Familienpolitik Orell Fussli Verlag Zurich 2003 ISBN 3 280 05027 8 Schule mit Zukunft Pladoyer fur ein modernes Bildungssystem Orell Fussli Verlag Zurich 2009 ISBN 978 3 280 05320 1 References edit a b Biography of Jacqueline Fehr on the website of the Swiss Parliament ref 04 09 2010 a b c d e f g Profile of Jacqueline Fehr on the website of the Social Democratic Party Denis von Burg et Christoph Lauener Die Netzwerkerin SonntagsZeitung 5 July 2009 permanent dead link La conseillere nationale zurichoise Jacqueline Fehr est candidate a la succession de Moritz Leuenberger tsrinfo ch 26 August 2010External links editBiography of Jacqueline Fehr on the website of the Swiss Parliament Website of Jacqueline Fehr nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jacqueline Fehr Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jacqueline Fehr amp oldid 1022570057, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
