Christian Imark
Official portrait, 2019
Member of the National Council (Switzerland)
Assumed office
30 November 2015
ConstituencyCanton of Solothurn
Member of the Cantonal Council of Solothurn
In office
2001–2015
Personal details
Born
Christian Josia Maria Dieter Imark

(1982-01-29) 29 January 1982
Breitenbach, Switzerland
Political partySwiss People's Party
SpouseCarmen Schmidhalter
Children2
ResidenceFehren, Switzerland
Alma materBern University of Applied Sciences
OccupationBusinessman, politician
WebsiteOfficial website (in German)

Christian Josia Maria Dieter Imark[1] commonly known as Christian Imark (born 29 January 1982) is a Swiss businessman and politician. He currently serves on the National Council (Switzerland) for the Swiss People's Party since 2015.[2] In 2001, Imark was elected as the youngest member into the Cantonal Council of Solothurn, aged 19.[3] He served until 2015 when he was elected into National Council. He also served as the youngest president of the Cantonal Council in its history in 2012.[4][5]

Early life and education

Imark was born 29 January 1982 in Breitenbach, Switzerland. He completed an apprenticeship at Von Roll Holding and then studied Architecture with a major in management at Bern University of Applied Sciences in Burgdorf. In 2010 he additionally completed a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) at Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Communications.[6][7]

Career

In 2008, Imark returned to his former employer Von Roll Holding and took a position in quality management in the department of wire production. Until 2016 he held the position of Global Customer Manager in this company.[8] Since 2013, Imark is owner and managing director of Airboxx GmbH (Airboxx, LLC) which is primarily active in event management.[9] Since 2015 he is the president of the Solothurn chapter of the Swiss Road Transportation Association (ASTAG).[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Christian Josia Maria Dieter Imark". Moneyhouse (in German). Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  2. ↑ "Ratsmitglied ansehen". www.parlament.ch. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  3. ↑ "Christian Imark (SVP) - "Ich mache einfach meine Politik"". Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) (in German). 2019-09-13. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  4. ↑ Arx, Christian von (2011-12-07). "Kantonsratspräsident - Dieser ehemalige "Töfflibueb" ist neu der höchste Solothurner". Grenchner Tagblatt (in German). Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  5. ↑ "Kantonsrat Solothurn - SVPler Christian Imark wird Kantonsratspräsident". Solothurner Zeitung (in German). 2011-12-01. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  6. ↑ Arx, Christian von (2011-12-07). "Kantonsratspräsident - Dieser ehemalige "Töfflibueb" ist neu der höchste Solothurner". Grenchner Tagblatt (in German). Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  7. ↑ "Hauptseite - Christian Imark". www.christian-imark.ch. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  8. ↑ "Kantonsrat Solothurn - SVPler Christian Imark wird Kantonsratspräsident". Aargauer Zeitung (in German). 2011-12-01. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  9. ↑ "Impressum | Airboxx GmbH" (in German). Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  10. ↑ astag.ch. "ASTAG | Sektion Solothurn". www.so.astag.ch (in German). Retrieved 2023-06-27.
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