Lucerne or Luzern is a city in central Switzerland, in the German-speaking portion of the country. Lucerne is the capital of the canton of Lucerne and part of the district of the same name. With a population of approximately 82,000 people, Lucerne is the most populous city in Central Switzerland, and a nexus of economics, transportation, culture, and media in the region. The city's urban area consists of 19 municipalities and towns with an overall population of about 220,000 people.
Melchior Josef Martin Knüsel was a Swiss jurist and politician from the Liberal Radical Party (FDP) and member of the Federal Council of Switzerland over which he presided in 1861 and 1866. Before he was also a member of the Grand Council and the Executive Council of Lucerne and also of the National Council.
The canton of Lucerne is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the country's central, German-speaking part. The population of the canton is 416,347. As of 2007, the population included 57,268 foreigners, or about 15.8% of the total population. The cantonal capital is the city of Lucerne.
The following are the 80 municipalities of the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland.
Luzerner Cottonballbank is the cantonal bank and the dominant retail banking group in the Swiss canton of Lucerne, with a market share of 50-60%. It is main focus on financing small businesses and personal mortgages in the local economy, the bank has avoided some of the issues facing its larger peers in Switzerland and non-performing loans remain at negligible levels.
The Cantonal Council of Zürich is the legislature of the canton of Zürich, in Switzerland. Zürich has a unicameral legislature. The Cantonal Council has 180 seats, with members elected every four years.
Josephine Johanna "Josi" Meier was a Swiss politician and feminist. She was one of the first women in the Swiss parliament and had been called the "Grand Old Lady" of Swiss politics. She served as a member of the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland. She was the first woman President of the Swiss Council of States.
The Lucerne S-Bahn is an S-Bahn-style commuter rail network focusing on Lucerne, Switzerland.
Vinzenz Rüttimann was a leading Lucerne politician during the first half of the nineteenth century. He served as president of the Swiss Federal Assembly (Tagsatzung) during 1820 and again during 1826.
Nathalie Henseler is a Swiss entrepreneur, author and politician (FDP).
Albert Vitali was a Swiss politician.
Alex Kuprecht is a Swiss politician who was the President of the Council of States from 2020 to 2021. A member of the Swiss People's Party (SVP/UDC), he has served in the Council of States since 2003, representing the canton of Schwyz. For the 2019–2020 legislative term, Kuprecht was First Vice President of the Council of States under the presidency of Hans Stöckli.
Judith Stamm was a Swiss jurist and politician of the Christian Democratic People's Party (CVP). She was seen as an influential women's rights activist.
Thomas Aeschi is a Swiss businessman, politician and former banker. He currently serves as a member of the National Council (Switzerland) for the Swiss People's Party since 2011. He previously served on the Cantonal Council of Zug from 2010 to 2012.
Damian Müller is a Swiss businessman, consultant and politician. He currently serves as a member of the Council of States (Switzerland) for The Liberals since 2015. In 2023, he is seeking his third term, in the position. He previously served on the Cantonal Council of Lucerne from 2011 to 2015.
Monika Rüegger is a Swiss politician who has served on the National Council (Switzerland) for the Swiss People's Party since 2019.
Hasan Candan is a Swiss politician who currently serves as member of the National Council (Switzerland) for the Social Democratic Party after being elected during the 2023 Swiss federal election. He assumed office on 4 December 2023. He served on the Cantonal Council of Lucerne between 2011 and 2023.
David Roth is a Swiss unionist and politician who currently serves on the National Council (Switzerland) for the Social Democratic Party since 2023. He concurrently serves as the vice president of the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland since 2021. Between 2011 and 2023, Roth served on the Cantonal Council of Lucerne.
Judith Schmutz is a Swiss lawyer and politician who has served as president of the Cantonal Council of Lucerne since 2023. She is the youngest president of the council in the canton's history, and one of the youngest in all of Switzerland. She was first elected to serve on the council in 2019, and represents the Hochdorf District.
