André Simonazzi
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André Simonazzi is a Swiss politician born in Monthey
. He currently holds the office of Vice Chancellor and spokesman for the Swiss Federal Council
, since April 2009.
Eldest son of an economics teacher at the St. Maurice's Abbey, André Simonazzi graduated at the Graduate Institute of International Studies
in Geneva
. After beginning a career as a journalist at the regional newspaper Le Nouvelliste
, André Simonazzi first joined the relief organization Caritas
Switzerland's media department, before becoming its national spokesman in 1998. He served as the head of the Information Service at the Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications between 2004 and 2009.
Monthey
Monthey is the capital of the district of Monthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.- History :The castle in the town center was built in 950 on a hill, the first houses of Monthey surrounded it. Monthey is first mentioned in 1215 as Montez At the 13th century, the counts of Savoy owned the...
. He currently holds the office of Vice Chancellor and spokesman for the Swiss Federal Council
Swiss Federal Council
The Federal Council is the seven-member executive council which constitutes the federal government of Switzerland and serves as the Swiss collective head of state....
, since April 2009.
Eldest son of an economics teacher at the St. Maurice's Abbey, André Simonazzi graduated at the Graduate Institute of International Studies
Graduate Institute of International Studies
The Graduate Institute of International Studies, best known as HEI , was founded in 1927 as one of the first institutions in the world dedicated to the study of international relations...
in Geneva
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
. After beginning a career as a journalist at the regional newspaper Le Nouvelliste
Le Nouvelliste (Valais)
Le Nouvelliste is a daily regional newspaper of the Canton of Valais, Switzerland. The French-language paper is published in Sion.Established in 1903, Le Nouvelliste is printed daily since 1929....
, André Simonazzi first joined the relief organization Caritas
Caritas (charity)
Caritas Internationalis is a confederate of 164 Roman Catholic relief, development and social service organisations operating in over 200 countries and territories worldwide....
Switzerland's media department, before becoming its national spokesman in 1998. He served as the head of the Information Service at the Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications between 2004 and 2009.