Yves Christen

Yves Christen
Yves Christen
Personal details
Born	13 July 1941; Bern, Switzerland
Political party	FDP.The Liberals

Yves Christen (born 13 July 1941 in Bern, Switzerland) is a Swiss politician who served as President of the National Council (2002–2003).[1]

Christen studied at ETH Zurich and obtained a diploma in civil engineering. He was first elected to the National Council in 1995, serving until 2006.[2]

Christen is married and has two children. A judo practitioner, he was the champion in the under 63 kg category at the 1968 Swiss Championship in Fribourg.[3][4]

References

"Die Präsidentinnen und Präsidenten des Nationalrates seit 1848". Parlament.ch. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
"Christen Yves - Nationalrat - Kanton Vaud". Parlament.ch. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
"Categorie A : Personnalites : Prix Solaire Suisse 2007" (PDF). Solaragentur.ch. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
"Yves Christen, Judoka, JudoInside". Judoinside.com. Retrieved 2016-01-11.

Preceded by Liliane Maury Pasquier	President of the National Council 2002-2003	Succeeded by Max Binder

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[1] "Die Präsidentinnen und Präsidenten des Nationalrates seit 1848". Parlament.ch. Retrieved 2016-01-11.

[2] "Christen Yves - Nationalrat - Kanton Vaud". Parlament.ch. Retrieved 2016-01-11.

[3] "Categorie A : Personnalites : Prix Solaire Suisse 2007" (PDF). Solaragentur.ch. Retrieved 2016-01-11.

[4] "Yves Christen, Judoka, JudoInside". Judoinside.com. Retrieved 2016-01-11.