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Christophe Darbellay (born 7 March 1971 in Martigny) is a Swiss politician, member of The Centre.
Since 2017 he has been State Councillor in charge of the Department of Economy and Education in the Valais government.
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Darbellay is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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