Roger Nordmann | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2019 | |
| President of theSocial Democratic group | |
| Assumed office 20 November 2015 | |
| Member of theNational Council (Switzerland) | |
| Assumed office 20 November 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Pierre-Yves Maillard |
| Constituency | Canton of Vaud |
| Member of theGrand Council of Vaud | |
| In office 1999–2004 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Roger Nicolas Nordmann (1973-03-23)March 23, 1973 (age 52) |
| Party | Social Democratic Party |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Alma mater | University of Bern University of Bologna (Licentiate) University of Geneva (Diploma) |
| Website | Official website Parliament website |
Roger Nicolas Nordmann[1] (French pronunciation:[ʁɔʒenɔʁdman]; born 23 March 1973) is a Swiss politician who currently serves on theNational Council for theSocial Democratic Party since 2004. He has also been the president of theSocial Democratic group.
Nordmann was born 23 March 1973 inLausanne, Switzerland to Philippe Nordmann, an attorney, and Ursula Nordmann (née Zimmermann), a former federal judge. Both his parents were members of theSocial Democratic Party since 1972 respectively 1975. He is ofJewish descent on his paternal side being an offspring of theFribourg line of the Nordmann family who originally hailed fromHégenheim, France.[2] His paternal grandfather was attorney Pierre Nordmann, who chairedNordmann & Cie SA inFribourg.[3][4]
He was primarily raised inMézières andMoudon before ultimately completing hisMatura in 1991 inLausanne. He then completed aLicentiate at theUniversity of Bern and theUniversity of Bologna. In 2000, Nordmann completed a diploma in Legal Affairs at theUniversity of Geneva.[5]
Between 1998 and 1999, Nordmann served on the city council (legislature) ofLausanne followed by appointment to constitutional councilor from 1999 to 2002. Concurrently he served on theGrand Council of Vaud until August 2004.[6] Since 20 November 2004 he serves on theNational Council (Switzerland).[7]
In 2023, Nordmann made public his resignation as president of theSocial Democratic Group.[8][9] At the same time he announced candidacy for the presidency of PUK (Parliamentary Investigatory Commission).[10]
Since 2003, Nordmann is married to Florence Germond, and has two children. They reside inLausanne, Switzerland.[11]