About Toni Brunner
Born 1974. Toni Brunner is a Swiss politician and farmer.
Anton "Toni" Brunner (born 23 August 1974) is a Swiss farmer and politician who presided over the Swiss People's Party (SVP/UDC) from 2008 to 2016. He was a member of the National Council from 1995 to 2018.
Biography Born in Wattwil (St. Gallen), Brunner was first elected to the federal parliament in 1995 at the age of 21, as the youngest member ever.
In January 2016, soon after the 2015 federal election, where the Swiss People's Party received record gains, Brunner announced that he would step down as the president of the SVP in April. He was succeeded by Albert Rösti on 23 April 2016.
Brunner is a member of the Campaign for an Independent and Neutral Switzerland.
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Who is Toni Brunner?
member of Swiss People's Party
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Toni Brunner was born on 23 August 1974 in Wattwil.
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Toni Brunner is a politician and farmer.
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Toni Brunner is Swiss.
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