Fabienne Fischer

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Not to be confused with the French athlete Fabienne Ficher.
Fabienne Fischer
Fabienne Fischer 2021.jpg
Born1961
Zambia
Alma materUniversity of Geneva
Master's degrees in History and Law
TitleState Councillor

Fabienne Fischer, born in 1961 in Zambia, is a lawyer and Swiss politician, a member of the Green Party of Switzerland, elected at the Council of State by-elections for the canton of Geneva on 21 March 2021.[1] She is charge of the Department for the Economy and Employment.[2]

Early life and education[]

Fischer was born in Zambia (at that point a British colony), where she spent the first two years of her life, with her parents and two brothers. Her parents were involved in the Protestant church. Her mother Nicole was president of the Protestant Church of Geneva (the first woman to take this post),[3] and her father Jean was Secretary general for the Conference of European Churches.[4] The family then travelled back to Geneva where Fabienne Fischer went to school in Grand-Saconnex.[5]

In 1985, while Fabienne Fischer was a student at the University of Geneva, she chaired the Scholarship Board for the National Students’ Union of Switzerland. After a graduate degree in History, she teaches humanities from 1987 to 2003 at a local school.[6] She earns another master's degree in law in 2002 and the Geneva bar in 2005.[5][6] Her work as a lawyer consists of administrative and employment law, as well as family law and amicable settlements of disputes.[7]

She is a mother to three children.[8]

Political career[]

Fabienne Fischer has been a member of the Green Party of Switzerland since 2007. She was elected municipal councillor for the city of Geneva in 2011, but stepped down in 2012 for professional reasons.[9] In 2021, she became a member of the cantonal office for the Green Party of Switzerland and co-president for the Lancy area.[10]

She sat on the board of directors of the Geneva International Airport from 2012 to 2018, followed by the same role for the Hospice général (welfare office).[8][9]

Fabienne Fischer won the elections held on the 28th of March 2021 for the Council of State of Geneva (41.82%), against the resigning Councillor of State Pierre Maudet (33.6%).[1][11] She was sworn in on the 29th of April 2021.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "A Genève, la gauche unie a réussi son pari". Le Temps (in French). 2021-03-28. ISSN 1423-3967. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
  2. ^ "A Genève, Fabienne Fischer s'occupera de l'Economie et de l'Emploi". Le Temps (in French). 2021-03-30. ISSN 1423-3967. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
  3. ^ "Genève: Une femme à la tête de l'Eglise protestante de Genève – Portail catholique suisse". cath.ch (in French). Retrieved 2021-05-05.
  4. ^ "Keith Clements succède à Jean Fischer – Portail catholique suisse". cath.ch (in French). Retrieved 2021-05-05.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "Une femme, plusieurs vies". Le Courrier (in French). 2021-02-08. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Qui est Fabienne Fischer, élue dimanche au Conseil d'Etat genevois?". watson.ch/fr (in French). Retrieved 2021-05-05.
  7. ^ "Portrait de Fabienne Fischer, candidate au Conseil d'Etat". Les Vert·e·s genevois·e·s (in French). Retrieved 2021-05-05.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b AdminCLAFG (2021-03-02). "Interview de Fabienne Fischer". CLAFG - Genève (in French). Retrieved 2021-05-05.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b "Fabienne Fischer, candidate verte au Conseil d'Etat genevois: "Je sais être à l'écoute et négocier"". Le Temps (in French). 2020-12-09. ISSN 1423-3967. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  10. ^ "Portrait de Fabienne Fischer, candidate au Conseil d'Etat". Les Vert·e·s genevois·e·s (in French). Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  11. ^ "La Verte Fabienne Fischer succède à Pierre Maudet". Le Matin (in French). 2021-03-28. ISSN 1018-3736. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  12. ^ "Élections – Et maintenant, que va-t-il se passer?". Tribune de Genève (in French). Retrieved 2021-05-06.
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