Michel Halpérin
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Michel Halpérin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1948 Geneva, Switzerland |
| Died | 11 August 2014 (aged 65–66) |
| Resting place | Veyrier Jewish cemetery |
| Education | International School of Geneva |
| Alma mater | University of Geneva |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Switzerland |
| Children | 3, including a son, Lionel Halpérin |
Michel Halpérin (1948-2014) was a Swiss lawyer and politician.
Michel Halpérin was born in 1948.[1]
Halpérin was educated at the International School of Geneva.[2] He graduated from the University of Geneva.[3]
Career
Halpérin became a lawyer in 1974.[3] He joined the law firm Ming Halpérin Burger Inaudi two years later, in 1976.[3] He was the chairman of the Geneva Bar Association between 1990 and 1992.
Halpérin joined the Liberal Party of Switzerland.[1] served as a member of the Grand Council of Geneva from 1984 to 1989, and from 1993 to 2009.[3] He served as the president of the Grand Council of Geneva from 2005 to 2006.[1]
Philanthropy
Halpérin served as the president of the Swiss Friends of the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.[3][4]