Jon Pult
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Jon Pult | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Member of the National Council (Switzerland) | |
| Assumed office 2 December 2019 | |
| Constituency | Canton of Grisons |
| Member of the Grand Council of Grisons | |
| In office 2010–2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jon Andri Pult October 12, 1984 |
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| Party | Social Democratic Party of Switzerland |
| Domestic partner | Sara Ibrahim |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of Zürich (Licentiate) |
| Occupation | Consultant, historian and politician |
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| Website | Official website Parliament website |
Jon Andri Pult[1] (German pronunciation: [jɔn pʊlt]; Italian pronunciation: [ˈjɔm ˈpult]; born 12 October 1984) is a Swiss consultant, historian and politician who currently serves as a member of the National Council (Switzerland) for the Social Democratic Party since 2019.[2] He previously served on the Grand Council of Grisons between 2010 and 2018.[3] In the 2023 Swiss federal election, Pult declared official candidacy for Federal Council (Switzerland), to succeed Alain Berset.[4][5]
Pult was born 12 October 1984 in Scuol, Switzerland, to Clot Pult, a teacher, and Marcella Pult (née Palmara), an Italian-born art historian and translator.[2] He was raised in Guarda and Milan[6] until he entered kindergarten in Domat/Ems.[7] His grandfather was romanist and culture advocate.[8] His uncle is Romansh lecturer, translator and cultural mediator Chasper Pult (born 1949).[9][10] Later he attended primary and high school in Chur.[7] Following he studied history at the University of Zurich[7] and graduated with a licentiate about the History of the Rhaetian Railway.[11]
Professional career
In 2016, Jon Pult was employed by Feinheit, a campaign and strategy developer.[12] Since 2022, he is a Member of the Board of Feinheit.[12] In 2014, Pult assumed the presidency of the Alpine Initiative,[13] an association which aims at safeguarding the Alps from transit traffic.[14] In March 2024 Jon Pult was elected as member of the Board of the Convivenza Foundation - International Center for Minorities.
