Liliane Chappuis
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Liliane Chappuis was a Swiss
politician
from the Canton of Fribourg
and member of the Swiss National Council (1999-2003 and 2007).
Chappuis was elected to the executive of the municipality of Corpataux-Magnedens
in 1986. She was mayor of the village since 1996. From 1990 to 1999 was member of the cantonal parliament of Fribourg.
In 1999, Chappuis was elected to the National Council on the list of the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
(SPS/PSS). She was on the Council's Committee for Science, Education and Culture.
In the 2003 elections, she was not reelected, finishing behind Erwin Jutzet. In 2007, when Jutzet was elected to the Conseil d'Etat
of Fribourg and resigned his seat in parliament, Chappuis succeeded him and returned to the National Council on 5 March 2007.
Chappuis died of a heart attack
, two days before her 52nd birthday.
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 Fribourg
Canton of Fribourg
The Canton of Fribourg is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the west of the country. The capital of the canton is Fribourg. The name Fribourg is French, whereas is the German name for both the canton and the town.-History:...
and member of the Swiss National Council (1999-2003 and 2007).
Chappuis was elected to the executive of the municipality of Corpataux-Magnedens
Corpataux-Magnedens
Corpataux-Magnedens is a municipality in the district of Sarine in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. The francophone municipality was formed on 1 January 1999 from the union of Corpataux and Magnedens.-Geography:...
in 1986. She was mayor of the village since 1996. From 1990 to 1999 was member of the cantonal parliament of Fribourg.
In 1999, Chappuis 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 Committee for Science, Education and Culture.
In the 2003 elections, she was not reelected, finishing behind Erwin Jutzet. In 2007, when Jutzet was elected to the Conseil d'Etat
Conseil d'Etat (Switzerland)
In Switzerland, Conseil d'Etat is the name of the council constituting the cantonal government of French-speaking cantons. It is not to be confused with the Conseil des États which is a chamber of the Swiss parliament....
of Fribourg and resigned his seat in parliament, Chappuis succeeded him and returned to the National Council on 5 March 2007.
Chappuis died of a heart attack
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
, two days before her 52nd birthday.