Andreas Meier | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Member of theNational Council | |
| Assumed office 27 February 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Ruth Humbel |
| Constituency | Canton of Aargau |
| Member of theGrand Council of Aargau | |
| In office 2017–2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andreas Michael Meier (1962-02-11)11 February 1962 (age 63) Leuggern, Switzerland |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Klingnau, Switzerland |
| Website | Official website Parliament website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Switzerland |
| Years of service | 1980–present |
| Rank | Non-commissioned officer |
Andreas Michael Meier[1] (Swiss Standard German pronunciation:[anˈdreːasˈmaɪɐ]; born 11 February 1962) is a Swiss businessman,agricultural engineer,oenologist and politician who currently serves on theNational Council (Switzerland) forThe Centre since 2023 where he succeededRuth Humbel.[2] Meier previously served on theGrand Council of Aargau between 2017 and 2022.[3]
Meier was born 11 February 1962 inLeuggern, Switzerland to Anton Meier, a farmer andwinemaker in the 16th generation, and Hildegard Meier (née Kern), a graduate of Hotelfachschule Zürich (HfZ). In 1964, his parents took-over theWeingut zum Sternen inWürenlingen. This property has been owned by the family since the13th century.[4] Meier was raised in Leuggern and attended the local schools.
Meier is in a domestic relationship, has three children and a grandchild. He resides inKlingnau.
He serves asnon-commissioned officer in theSwiss Armed Forces.