Mauro Poggia | |
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Member of the Council of State of Geneva | |
Assumed office 2013 | |
Member of the National Council of Switzerland | |
In office 24 October 2011 –28 November 2013 | |
Constituency | Geneva |
Personal details | |
Born | 25 April 1959 Moutier,Bern |
Nationality | Italian Swiss |
Political party | Geneva Citizens' Movement |
Other political affiliations | Christian Democratic People's Party (until 2009) Union of Christian and Centre Democrats |
Profession | Lawyer |
Website | poggia |
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