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Pierre de Chastonay | |
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| Member of the Swiss National Council | |
| In office 1 December 1975 – 29 November 1987 | |
| Member of the Grand Council of Valais | |
| In office March 1969 – 21 March 1977 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pierre Victor de Chastonay 20 June 1931 Sierre, Valais, Switzerland |
| Died | 14 September 2026 (aged 95) |
| Party | PDC |
| Education | University of Geneva (Lic.) Centre européen universitaire de Nancy |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Pierre Victor de Chastonay (20 June 1931 – 14 September 2026) was a Swiss politician of the Christian Democratic Party (PDC).[1]
The son of politician Joseph de Chastonay and Marcelle de Chastenay (née Wolff), he earned a licentiate in law from the University of Geneva and also took classes at the Centre européen universitaire de Nancy.[2] He married Maria Pia Valenti in 1961 and had a daughter.[3]
De Chastonay served in the Grand Council of Valais from 1969 to 1977 and was a member of the National Council from 1975 to 1987.[4] He also chaired the Pro Rawyl association.[5]
De Chastonay died on 14 September 2026, at the age of 95.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ Gabbud, Jean-Yves (16 September 2026). "Pierre de Chastonay, ancien président de Sierre et ancien conseiller national, est mort". Le Nouvelliste (in French). Retrieved 16 September 2026.
- ↑ "Pierre de Chastonay". Historical Dictionary of Switzerland (in French).
- ↑ "Pierre de Chastonay". notreHistoire.ch (in French).
- ↑ "Pierre de Chastonay". Federal Assembly.
- ↑ "Il y a 40 ans, 10'000 Valaisans manifestaient pour le tunnel du Rawyl". Rhône FM (in French). 20 September 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2026.
- ↑ "L'ex-président de Sierre et ancien conseiller national Pierre de Chastonay est décédé". Radio Télévision Suisse (in French). 16 September 2026. Retrieved 16 September 2026.
Categories:
- 1931 births
- 2026 deaths
- Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland politicians
- Members of the National Council (Switzerland) 1975–1979
- Members of the National Council (Switzerland) 1979–1983
- Members of the National Council (Switzerland) 1983–1987
- Members of the Grand Council of Valais
- University of Geneva alumni