Hasan Candan (Turkish pronunciation: [haˈsan ˈdʒandan]; born 24 February 1985) is a Swiss politician who currently serves as member of the National Council for the Social Democratic Party after being elected during the 2023 Swiss federal election. He assumed office on 4 December 2023.[1] He served on the Cantonal Council of Lucerne between 2011 and 2023.[2][3]
Hasan Candan | |
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 Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Member of the National Council of Switzerland | |
| Assumed office 4 December 2023 | |
| Constituency | Canton of Lucerne |
| Member of the Cantonal Council of Lucerne | |
| In office 20 June 2011 – 31 October 2023 | |
| Succeeded by | Angela Pfäffli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hasan Candan 24 February 1985 Lucerne, Switzerland |
| Citizenship |
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| Party | Social Democratic Party |
| Children | 1 |
| University of Bern | |
| Website | Official website Parliament website |
Life
editCandan was born 24 February 1985 in Lucerne, Switzerland, the son of Turkish immigrant parents. His father, Enver Candan, a social worker and jurist, arrived in Switzerland in 1982 after fleeing political persecution. He was a Socialist member of the Lucerne city council from 2014 to 2019.[4][5] His wife died early and therefore he was a single father.
Between 2005 and 2011 he studied sports science and business administration at the University of Bern. Since 20 June 2011 he serves as a member of the Cantonal Council of Lucerne. He is single and has one child.
References
edit- ↑ "Ratsmitglied ansehen". Federal Assembly. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ↑ "Detail - Kanton Luzern". www.lu.ch. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
- ↑ "Die Beschlüsse des Luzerner Kantonsrats". blue News (in German). Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ↑ Waldvogel, Gian. "«Kränzlin»-Knatsch: Cordon-Bleu-Maschine soll für Ruhe sorgen". zentralplus (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 2023-11-06.
- ↑ "STADT LUZERN: SP tritt mit 43 Kandidaten an". Luzerner Zeitung (in German). 2016-01-27. Retrieved 2023-11-06.