Marcel Dettling[1] (born 1 February 1981) is a Swiss farmer and politician. He currently serves as a member of the Swiss National Council for the Swiss People's Party since 2015.[2] He currently also serves as the vice president of the Swiss People's Party on the federal level. Dettling previously served on the Cantonal Council of Schwyz from 2008 to 2015.[3]
Marcel Dettling | |
---|---|
![]() Official portrait, 2019 | |
President of the Swiss People's Party | |
Assumed office 23 March 2024 | |
Preceded by | Marco Chiesa |
Member of the National Council (Switzerland) | |
Assumed office 30 November 2015 | |
Constituency | Canton of Schwyz |
Personal details | |
Born | Einsiedeln, Switzerland | 1 February 1981
Political party | Swiss People's Party |
Residence | Oberiberg, Switzerland |
Occupation |
|
In March 2024, he was unanimously elected as president of the Swiss People's Party.[4]
Dettling is part of the conservative wing of the SVP, and emphasizes opposition to migration and the European Union as political issues.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ "Marcel Dettling in Oberiberg – Reports". Moneyhouse. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ "Ratsmitglied ansehen". Swiss Parliament (in German). Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ "Marcel Dettling". Swiss People's Party (in German). Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ "Elu à l'unanimité, Marcel Dettling est le nouveau président de l'UDC Suisse !". UDC Suisse. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ SWI swissinfo.ch (24 March 2024). "Marcel Dettling appointed as Swiss People's Party's new leader". SWI swissinfo.ch. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ Schrämmli, Philipp (23 March 2024). "Mit Marcel Dettling wird wohl bald ein Bergbauer SVP-Präsident". Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) (in German). Retrieved 20 May 2024.