Flavia Wasserfallen

Flavia Wasserfallen (born 7 February 1979, Bern) is a Swiss politician of the Social Democratic Party (SP)

Flavia Wasserfallen
Member of the Grand Council of Bern
In office
2012–2018
Member of the National Council (Switzerland)
Assumed office
June 2018
Personal details
Born7 February 1979
Bern

Education

She was raised in Hinterkappelen and following her graduation from the Gymnasium in 1998, she first became a Snowboardteacher in 1999. In 2000 she enrolled into University of Bern studying political sciences. She absolved also exchange semester within the Erasmus Programme at the University of Bologna and completed her studies with a Master's degree in 2007.[1]

Professional career

She was a Snowboardteacher between 1999 and 2005 and between 2006 and 2012 she was employed in the Ministry of Energie.[1] In 2010 she established a local service who distributes biological vegetables to the city of Bern.[2][3]

Political career

Between 2012 and 2018 she was a member of the Grand Council of Bern and the co-secretary of the SP.[4] She succeeded Evi Alleman (who was elected into the executive council of Bern) in the National Council in June 2018.[4]

Political views

She advocates for an equal pay and affordable health care.[4] In September 2020, she was a co-founder of the FC Helvetia, the female counter of the male football team of the Swiss Parliament.[5]

Personal life

She is married and has three children[4] and has her municipal citizenship in Langnau im Emmental and Ferenbalm.[6]

References
  1. "Flavia Wasserfallen". SP Schweiz (in German). Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  2. "Flavia Wasserfallen: "Was für ein Klischee!"". Schweizer Illustrierte (in German). Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  3. "Bioabi" (in German). Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  4. "Flavia Wasserfallen neu im Nationalrat". www.spbe.ch (in German). Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  5. Kobel, Philipp. "Gründung FC Helvetia: Nun kicken auch die Frauen im Parlament". Nau (in German). Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  6. "Kurzbiografien und Porträts". epaper.vsdruck.ch. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
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