David Zuberbühler Explained

David Zuberbühler
Office:Member of the National Council (Switzerland)
Constituency:Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Termstart:30 November 2015
Party:Swiss People's Party
Spouse:Yasmine Preisig
Birth Place:Herisau, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland
Birth Date:20 February 1979
Children:2
Occupation:Businessman, politician
Residence:Herisau, Switzerland
Branch:Swiss Armed Forces
Rank:Quartermaster sergeant (Fourier aD)
Predecessor:Andrea Caroni

David Zuberbühler[1] (born 20 February 1979) is a Swiss businessman and politician. He currently serves as a member of the National Council for the Swiss People's Party since 2015.[2] He previously served on the Cantonal Council of Appenzell Ausserrhoden from 2011 to 2016.

Early life and education

Zuberbühler was born on 20 February 1979 in Herisau, Switzerland, where he also grew up and attended the local schools.

Career

He was born into an entrepreneurial family that owns two shoe store businesses, including Hälg Markenschuhe AG (Hälg Brand Shoes) and zubischuhe.ch AG, in the third generation. He is currently in the management of both companies.

Politics

In 1999, Zuberbühler was among the founders of the Young Swiss People's Party in Appenzell Ausserrhoden. In the same year he joined the municipal party alliance and was subsequently elected into the municipal council of Herisau as the youngest member aged 19/20. He served there until 2011 and presided over the Finance commission.[3] Between 2011 and 2016, he served as a member of the Cantonal Council of Appenzell Ausserrhoden.

In the 2015 Swiss federal election, Zuberbühler was ultimately elected to National Council for the Swiss People's Party.[4] [5] [6] He is a member on the security commission as well as the delegation for the relations to the Landtag of Liechtenstein. He is also a member of the parliamentary group Independent Weapon Rights.[7]

Personal life

Zuberbühler is married to Yasmine (née Preisig) and they have two children; Marc (b. 2005) and Nico (b. 2007).[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: David Zuberbühler in Herisau - Auskünfte . 2023-03-15 . Moneyhouse . de.
  2. Web site: Ratsmitglied ansehen . 2023-03-15 . www.parlament.ch.
  3. Web site: Persönlich . 2023-03-15 . dä Zubi.
  4. Web site: Egli . Monika . SVP holt sich den Ausserrhoder Nationalratssitz . 2023-03-15 . St. Galler Tagblatt . de.
  5. Web site: SVP nominiert David Zuberbühler - appenzell24.ch . 2023-03-15 . de-DE.
  6. Web site: Calderara . Jesko . Kein Nationalrat fehlt so wenig wie David Zuberbühler . 2023-03-15 . St. Galler Tagblatt . de.
  7. Web site: Gruppen der Bundesversammlung . de . Schweizer Parlament . 2023-03-01 . 2023-03-16.
  8. Swiss Public Records, Official website