Kris Vietze

Kristiane Vietze colloquially Kris Vietze (German pronunciation: [kʁɪs ˈfiːtsə]; née Eickstädt;[1] born 27 May 1968) is a Swiss businesswoman and politician who currently serves as a member of the National Council (Switzerland) for the The Liberals since 2023.[1] She previously served on the Grand Council of Thurgau since 2012.[2]

Kris Vietze
Member of the National Council (Switzerland)
Assumed office
4 December 2023
ConstituencyCanton of Thurgau
Personal details
Born
Kristiane Eickstädt
SpouseDr. Oliver Vietze
Children2
Residence(s)Frauenfeld, Switzerland
OccupationBusinesswoman, consultant, auditor, politician
WebsiteOfficial website
Parliament website

Vietze and her husband are controlling shareholders of Baumer Group, a sensor technology company, headquartered in Frauenfeld. She is also serves on a variety of nonprofit boards.

Early life and education

Vietze was born Kristiane Eickstädt on 27 May 1968, to Rolf E. Eickstädt, a former pilot and instructor of Swissair, and Jutta Eickstädt, a former kindergarten teacher.[1] Her parents where originally from Germany. Vietze studied economics at the University of Zurich and completed a PhD at ETH Zurich. Additionally she completed a federal diploma as auditor.[3]

Political career

Since 2012, Vietze served on the Grand Council of Thurgau. She was elected into National Council (Switzerland) during the 2023 Swiss federal election and assumed office on 4 December 2023.

References
  1. "lic. rer. pol. Kristiane Vietze-Eickstädt". Moneyhouse (in German). Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  2. "Ratsmitglied ansehen". www.parlament.ch. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  3. "Kris Vietze". www.krisnachbern.ch. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
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