Marcel Schwerzmann
Marcel Schwerzmann | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Executive Council of Lucerne | |
| In office 1 July 2007 – 30 June 2023 | |
| Succeeded by | Armin Hartmann |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 15, 1965 Lucerne, Switzerland |
| Political party | Independent |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Licentiate in Business administration |
| Alma mater | University of St. Gallen |
| Occupation | Consultant[1] |
Marcel Schwerzmann (born 15 January 1965) is a Swiss independent politician who served as a member of the Executive Council of Lucerne for 16 years.[2] He and Alex Hürzeler are the only members of cantonal executives of Switzerland who have served continuously for 16 years in the 21st century.[citation needed]
Early life and education
[edit]Schwerzmann was born on 15 January 1965 in Lucerne, Switzerland.[3] After finishing his secondary education, he started his study for business administration at the University of St. Gallen in 1987, which he finished in 1993 with a licentiate.[4][additional citation(s) needed]
Schwerzmann started working for the canton of Lucerne in June 2003 as the head of the tax administration, where he worked until his election to the Executive Council.[5]
Politics
[edit]The 2007 election of the Executive Council was marked by the Bühlmann affair, where it became public that Daniel Bühlmann (SVP), the then Finance Director, had made several missteps, including revelations about private debts. In the first round, all incumbent councillors, other than Bühlmann, were re-elected. In the second round, Schwerzmann won the last seat thanks to the support of FDP and CVP voters with 39919 votes, before Peter Unternährer, the alternate candidate of the SVP, who got 30709 votes.[6][7][8] He was re-elected 3 times, in 2011, 2015 and 2019. He was also elected as Regierungspräsident for the terms 2011, 2016/2017 and 2021/2022.[9] Following the 2019 election, after 12 years as Finance Director, Schwerzmann suprisingly became the Director of Education and Culture. It was rumoured that it was not a voluntary decision, as it was likely going to be his last term.[10] In July 2022, Schwerzmann announced his resignation.[11]
Personal life
[edit]Schwerzmann has one son and lives in Kriens.[12][13] He's an avid sailor and in 2002 took part in a Transatlantikregatta from Gran Canaria to Saint Lucia and finished second in the cruiser class.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Nussbaumer, Lukas (23 June 2023). "Marcel Schwerzmann gründet Firma - und hat bereits ein Problem". Luzerner Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ Schwerzmann, Marcel (30 June 2023). "Marcel Schwerzmann: «Ich freue mich darauf, wieder Herr meines Terminkalenders zu sein!»" (Interview) (in German). Interviewed by Vera Bergen. Education and Culture Department of the Canton of Lucerne. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ "WAHLEN: Die Kurzporträts der Regierungsratskandidaten". Luzerner Zeitung (in German). 5 March 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ a b Häfliger, André (25 September 2010). "«FIT MIT»: Marcel Schwerzmann: Segler aus Leidenschaft". Luzerner Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ Schwerzmann, Marcel (5 June 2023). "Schwerzmann: «Einen Skandal hatte ich glücklicherweise nie»" (Interview) (in German). Zentralplus. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ Hohl, Sabine (13 May 2007). "Regierungsratswahlen Luzern 2007". Année politique suisse (in German). Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ "Ergebnis des zweiten Wahlgangs der Neuwahl des Regierungsrates für die Amtsdauer 2007–2011" (PDF). Luzerner Kantonsblatt (in German). 19 May 2007. pp. 1398–1399. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ "Luzerner SVP nominiert Peter Unternährer". Neue Zürcher Zeitung (in German). 5 April 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Schultheissen / Regierungspräsidenten des Standes Luzern". Canton of Lucerne (in German). Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ Fischer, Evelyne; Kunz, Yasmin; Nussbaumer, Lukas (21 May 2019). "Überraschende Rochade: In der Luzerner Regierung werden die Aufgaben neu verteilt". Luzerner Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ Loeffel, Roman (4 July 2022). "Marcel Schwerzmann verkündet seinen Rücktritt". Luzerner Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ "Marcel Schwerzmann ist Vater geworden". Luzerner Zeitung (in German). 28 August 2009. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Die beiden «Krienser» Regierungsräte sagten Adieu". Stadtverwaltung Kriens (in German). 27 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
Sources
[edit]- "«Der Ton in der Luzerner Politik ist ruppig geworden»". SRF 1 (in Swiss German). 7 March 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2025.