Walter Biel (20 July 1933 – 1 February 2024) was a Swiss journalist and politician of the Alliance of Independents (LdU).[1]
Walter Biel | |
|---|---|
 Biel in 1987 | |
| Member of the Swiss National Council for Zürich | |
| In office 4 December 1967 – 24 November 1991 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 July 1933 Pfaffenhoffen, France |
| Died | 1 February 2024 (aged 90) Basel, Switzerland |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Political party | LdU |
| Education | University of Basel |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Biography
editBorn in Pfaffenhoffen on 20 July 1933, Biel earned a doctorate in economic sciences from the University of Basel. In 1959, he began working as a journalist for Die Tat and in 1971 became editor-in-chief for the publishing section of Migros. In 1977, he joined the company's upper management.[2]
In 1967, Biel was elected to represent the Canton of Zürich in the National Council as a member of the LdU, where he served until 1991.[3] He became president of the National Roads Review Commission and sponsored the Federal popular initiative "Democracy in the construction of national roads", which bears his name.[4] From 1978 to 1985, he was president of the LdU.
Walter Biel died in Basel on 1 February 2024, at the age of 90.[5]
Publications
edit- Die Industrialisierung Süditaliens (1959)
- Zukunftsgerechte Finanzreform für die Schweiz (1971)
- Dichtung und Wahrheit : Migros und Steuern : eine Studie des Migros-Genossenschafts-Bundes Zürich (1981)
- Innovative Schweiz : Zwischen Risiko Und Sicherheit (1987)
References
edit- ^ "Biel, Walter". Élites suisses (in French).
- ^ "Walter Biel". Historical Dictionary of Switzerland (in French).
- ^ "Walter Biel". Federal Assembly.
- ^ "Votation No 279 Tableau récapitulatif". Federal Chancellery of Switzerland (in French).
- ^ "Nécrologie". Federal Assembly (in French).