Gianna Berger | |
|---|---|
| Member of theCantonal Council of Zurich | |
| Assumed office 13 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Anne-Claude Hensch |
| Constituency | Constituency VI Zurich 11+12 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1999 (age 26–27) |
| Party | Alternative List |
Gianna Berger (born 1999) is a Swiss politician who has served in theCantonal Council of Zurich since 2024. A member of theAlternative List, she representsZurich's11th and12th districts. During her tenure, Berger has been an advocate for affordable public transport.
Gianna Berger was born in 1999. She lives inZurich. She received aDipl. Pflegefachfrau HF [de] degree in child and adolescentpsychiatry from ahigher technical school [de].[1][2]
A member of theAlternative List, Berger was a candidate for theNational Council in the2023 Swiss federal election in theCanton of Zurich. She was not elected, receiving 4,727 votes.[3] On 13 May 2024, Berger was appointed to theCantonal Council of Zurich to succeedAnne-Claude Hensch, who resigned due to illness.[1][4] She represents Constituency VI Zurich 11+12, which is composed of Zurich's11th and12th districts. She is a member of the Commission for Economic Affairs and Taxation.[1][2] During her tenure, Berger has advocated for affordablepublic transport through income-based fares.[5][6]