About Chiara Simoneschi-Cortesi
Born 1946. Chiara Simoneschi-Cortesi is a Swiss politician.
Chiara Simoneschi-Cortesi (born 21 April 1946) is a Swiss politician. A member of the Christian Democratic People's Party (PPD/CVP/PDC), she was elected to the National Council in 1999 and re-elected in 2003 and 2007. Simoneschi was the President of the Swiss National Council in 2008/2009.
From 1987 to 1999, Simoneschi was a member of the cantonal parliament of Ticino and its president in 1998/1999. She was encouraged to go into politics by a young mother by the name of Ersilia Fossati, who was one of the first generation of women to be elected to the Grand Council of Ticino in 1971.
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Who is Chiara Simoneschi-Cortesi?
Swiss politician
When was Chiara Simoneschi-Cortesi born?
Chiara Simoneschi-Cortesi was born on 21 April 1946 in Zurich.
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Chiara Simoneschi-Cortesi is a politician.
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Chiara Simoneschi-Cortesi is Swiss.
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