Josy Gyr-Steiner
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Josy Gyr-Steiner was a Swiss
politician
from the Canton of Schwyz
and member of the Swiss National Council (2003-2007).
In 2003, Gyr was elected to the National Council on the list of the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
(SPS/PSS). She was on the Council's Control Committee and on the Committee for Public Buildings.
Suffering of pancreatic cancer
, Gyr resigned on 10 April 2007, and died a few days later.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
from the Canton of Schwyz
Canton of Schwyz
Schwyz is a canton in central Switzerland between the Alps in the south, Lake Lucerne in the east and Lake Zurich in the north, centered around and named after the town of Schwyz....
and member of the Swiss National Council (2003-2007).
In 2003, Gyr was elected to the National Council on the list of the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland....
(SPS/PSS). She was on the Council's Control Committee and on the Committee for Public Buildings.
Suffering of pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer refers to a malignant neoplasm of the pancreas. The most common type of pancreatic cancer, accounting for 95% of these tumors is adenocarcinoma, which arises within the exocrine component of the pancreas. A minority arises from the islet cells and is classified as a...
, Gyr resigned on 10 April 2007, and died a few days later.