Mauro Poggia

Mauro Poggia (born 25 April 1959 in Moutier) is a Swiss-Italian politician. He is a member of the Geneva Citizens' Movement (MCG) and has been a member of the Council of State of Geneva since 2013. Previously, he served in the National Council from the October 2011 election until 2013.

Biography Formerly a member of the Christian Democratic People's Party (CVP), Poggia left to join the MCG in 2009. He was elected to the Grand Council of Geneva at the 2009 election. seeking to represent Italians abroad.

He is a convert to Islam, the religion of his wife.

On 12 February 2026, Poggia made public comments regarding the recently erected Eruv in the city of Zurich, criticising the municipality for allowing its installation. He reproached the city’s left-wing majority for supporting such a measure, which he considers to run counter to coexistence and integration. His remarks were criticised by members of Jewish communities across Switzerland.