Bhend was born in Brienz in 1943 and grew up in Beatenberg. After graduating from secondary school, he became a teacher and subsequently a principal in Urtenen-Schönbühl.[2] He was married to Lotti Bhend-Reber.[3][4] Samuel Bhend died on 2 December 2021 at the age of 78.[5]
Political careeredit
Bhend was a member of the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland (PS) and was part of the ecological faction of the party.[6] He was a communal councilor in Urtenen-Schönbühl from 1976 to 1982.[2] He served in the Grand Council of Bern from 1974 to 1986 and again from 1990 to 1997. He was praised as an opposition figure by Le Temps[7] and Le Nouveau Quotidien [fr].[6] He served as Vice-President of the inquiry on the issue of Jura separatism in the mid-1980s.[8] He chaired the PS in the Bernese Oberland from 1985 to 1992.[9] He ran for a seat in the Federal Assembly three times, without success.[6]
Bhend was elected to the Executive Council of Bern in 1997, taking over the seat of Hermann Fehr [de], who had resigned due to health complications.[7] He became head of the Public Health and Welfare Department on 1 May 1997.[2] He was re-elected in 1998[10] and 2002.[11] In 2005, he announced that he would not be running for a fourth term.[7]
Referencesedit
^"Décès de l'ancien conseiller d'État Samuel Bhend". RJB (in French). 7 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
^"Expo.01: della Valle gestorben Aus Armee 200X wird Armee XXI..." Bieler Tagblatt (in German). 2 December 1998. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
^Regez, Stefan (30 August 2004). "Oberland überzeugt durch kulturelles Angebot". Jungfrau Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 15 December 2021.
^"Décès de l'ancien conseiller d'État Samuel Bhend". Canton of Bern (in French). 7 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
^ abcSalvadé, Christine (9 April 1997). "Samuel Bhend, conseiller d'État bernois annoncé". Le Nouveau Quotidien (in French). Retrieved 15 December 2021.
^ abcJubin, Serge (9 August 2005). "Samuel Bhend prend congé du Conseil d'Etat bernois". Le Temps (in French). Bern. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
^Jubin, Serge (16 November 2004). "La caisse de pension des enseignants sous l'œil des députés bernois". Le Temps (in French). Bern. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
^"Bernischer alt Regierungsrat Samuel Bhend verstorben". Berner Zeitung (in German). Bern. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
^"Kantonale Wahlen Bern 1982". Année politique suisse (in French).
^Oberli, Patrick (15 April 2002). "Berne choisit la stabilité". Le Temps (in French). Berne. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
April 13, 2024
samuel, bhend, 1943, december, 2021, swiss, politician, member, executive, council, bernin, office, 1997, 2006preceded, byhermann, fehr, succeeded, byphilippe, perrenoud, member, grand, council, bernin, office, 1990, 1997in, office, 1974, 1986personal, details. Samuel Bhend 1943 2 December 2021 was a Swiss politician 1 Samuel BhendMember of the Executive Council of BernIn office 1 May 1997 30 May 2006Preceded byHermann Fehr de Succeeded byPhilippe Perrenoud de Member of the Grand Council of BernIn office 1990 1997In office 1974 1986Personal detailsBorn1943Brienz SwitzerlandDied2 December 2021 2021 12 02 aged 77 78 Political partyPSBiography editBhend was born in Brienz in 1943 and grew up in Beatenberg After graduating from secondary school he became a teacher and subsequently a principal in Urtenen Schonbuhl 2 He was married to Lotti Bhend Reber 3 4 Samuel Bhend died on 2 December 2021 at the age of 78 5 Political career editBhend was a member of the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland PS and was part of the ecological faction of the party 6 He was a communal councilor in Urtenen Schonbuhl from 1976 to 1982 2 He served in the Grand Council of Bern from 1974 to 1986 and again from 1990 to 1997 He was praised as an opposition figure by Le Temps 7 and Le Nouveau Quotidien fr 6 He served as Vice President of the inquiry on the issue of Jura separatism in the mid 1980s 8 He chaired the PS in the Bernese Oberland from 1985 to 1992 9 He ran for a seat in the Federal Assembly three times without success 6 Bhend was elected to the Executive Council of Bern in 1997 taking over the seat of Hermann Fehr de who had resigned due to health complications 7 He became head of the Public Health and Welfare Department on 1 May 1997 2 He was re elected in 1998 10 and 2002 11 In 2005 he announced that he would not be running for a fourth term 7 References edit Deces de l ancien conseiller d Etat Samuel Bhend RJB in French 7 December 2021 Retrieved 15 December 2021 a b c Samuel Bhend Canton de Berne in French Expo 01 della Valle gestorben Aus Armee 200X wird Armee XXI Bieler Tagblatt in German 2 December 1998 Retrieved 15 December 2021 Regez Stefan 30 August 2004 Oberland uberzeugt durch kulturelles Angebot Jungfrau Zeitung in German Retrieved 15 December 2021 Deces de l ancien conseiller d Etat Samuel Bhend Canton of Bern in French 7 December 2021 Retrieved 15 December 2021 a b c Salvade Christine 9 April 1997 Samuel Bhend conseiller d Etat bernois annonce Le Nouveau Quotidien in French Retrieved 15 December 2021 a b c Jubin Serge 9 August 2005 Samuel Bhend prend conge du Conseil d Etat bernois Le Temps in French Bern Retrieved 15 December 2021 Jubin Serge 16 November 2004 La caisse de pension des enseignants sous l œil des deputes bernois Le Temps in French Bern Retrieved 15 December 2021 Bernischer alt Regierungsrat Samuel Bhend verstorben Berner Zeitung in German Bern 6 December 2021 Retrieved 15 December 2021 Kantonale Wahlen Bern 1982 Annee politique suisse in French Oberli Patrick 15 April 2002 Berne choisit la stabilite Le Temps in French Berne Retrieved 15 December 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Samuel Bhend amp oldid 1099406420, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
