Walter Glur
Walter Glur | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2011 | |
| Member of the National Council (Switzerland) | |
| In office 6 December 1999 – 4 December 2011 | |
| Constituency | Canton of Aargau |
| Member of the Grand Council of Aargau | |
| In office 1981 – 1999 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Walter Glur 11 April 1943 Oftringen, Switzerland |
| Political party | Swiss People's Party |
| Spouse |
Annaliese König
(m. 1970) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Glashütten, Switzerland |
| Occupation | Farmer, politician |
| Website | Official website Parliament website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Switzerland |
| Branch/service |  Swiss Armed Forces |
| Rank | Gefreiter |
Walter Glur (German pronunciation: [ˈvaltɐ ɡlʊɐ̯]; born 11 April 1943) is a Swiss farmer and politician who most notably served on the National Council (Switzerland) for the Swiss People's Party from 1999 to 2011.[1][2]
He previously served on the Grand Council of Aargau from 1981 to 1999. He was a board member of several meat producer associations and a regional bank. He is the father of Christian Glur, who currently also serves on the National Council (Switzerland), succeeding Martina Bircher.[3]
Personal life
[edit]In 1970, Glur married Annalise König, a secondary school teacher and district judge. They had three children;
- Hans Ulrich Glur (died 1999), a farmer
- Maya Glur (born 1971), a psychologist and banking specialist, who is married to Marc Weber, and based in Zurich, Switzerland.[4][5]
- Christian Glur (born 1975), farmer and politician who also serves on the National Council, married to Ramona Amport, two children.
Glur resides in Glashütten, Switzerland (presently a part of Murgenthal).
References
[edit]- ^ "Ratsmitglied ansehen". www.parlament.ch. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ^ "Lieni Füglistaller - Eine Hetzjagd auf Füglistaller?". Luzerner Zeitung (in German). 2010-03-13. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ^ "Christian Glur is the new SVP National Councillor for Aargau". blue News. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ^ "Walter Glur, Glashuetten". www.glur-walter.ch. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ^ "Profile". MW AG | Executive Development. Retrieved 2025-01-08.