Charles-Albert Antille

Charles-Albert Antille (18 October 1944 – 4 June 2024) was a Swiss businessman and politician of the Radical Democratic Party (PRD).[1]

Charles-Albert Antille
Antille in 1998 or 1999
Member of the Swiss National Council for Valais
In office
27 April 1998 – 30 November 2003
Preceded byPascal Couchepin
Personal details
Born(1944-10-18)18 October 1944
Sierre, Switzerland
Died4 June 2024(2024-06-04) (aged 79)
Political partyPRD
OccupationBusinessman

Biography

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Born in Sierre on 18 October 1944, Antille's father was from Anniviers and his mother was from Oberwallis.[2] He grew up in Saint-Luc. He completed his studies in Sierre and took part in a business apprenticeship in Brig-Glis.[3] He went on to work for AMAG Automobil- und Motoren[4] and the Groupe Mutuel [fr].[5]

Antille served on the communal council of Sierre from 1985 to 2001. In 1992, he was elected president of Sierre.[6] He served in this position until 2000, when he was defeated by Manfred Stucky.[7][8] From 1998 to 2003, he served in the National Council. He joined the legislature succeeding Pascal Couchepin, who joined the Federal Council.[9] He was described as a left-wing radical by the Neue Zürcher Zeitung.[10] He did not stand for re-election in 2003.[11]

Antille died on 4 June 2024, at the age of 79.[12]

References

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  1. ^ Bagnoud, Florent (5 June 2024). "Carnet noir: Charles-Albert Antille, ancien président de Sierre et ancien conseiller national, est décédé". Le Nouvelliste (in French). Sierre. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Charles-Albert Antille". Federal Assembly.
  3. ^ Dayer, Christian (26 March 1992). "Duel dans la cité du Soleil". Le Nouvelliste (in French). Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  4. ^ Dayer, Christian (27 February 1992). "L'homme de la situation". Le Nouvelliste (in French). Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  5. ^ Felley, Eric (22 June 2001). "La Mutuelle valaisanne conteste avoir financé l'élection de Gérard Ramseyer". Le Temps (in French). Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  6. ^ Dayer, Christianl (6 April 1992). "Un raz-de-marée radical". Le Nouvelliste (in French). Sierre. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Un bastion radical tombe". Journal de Sierre (in French). Sierre. 5 December 2000. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  8. ^ Felley, Eric (11 December 2000). "A Sierre et à Brigue, les radicaux cèdent la présidence aux démocrates-chrétiens". Le Temps (in French). Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Une tribune bondée au parlement". L'Express (in French). 12 March 1998. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  10. ^ Wuthrich, Bernard (2 March 2002). "La «Neue Zürcher Zeitung» positionne les élus sur une échelle gauche-droite". Le Temps (in French). Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  11. ^ Vuistiner, Pascal (8 October 2002). "Bouby Antille s'en va". Le Nouvelliste (in French). Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  12. ^ "Charles-Albert ANTILLE "Bouby"". deces.ch (in French).