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| name = Martin Candinas |
| name = Martin Candinas |
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| image = Martin Candinas (2023).jpg |
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| office = Member of the [[National Council (Switzerland)|National Council]] |
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| termstart = 2011 |
| termstart = 5 December 2011 |
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| constituency = [[Grisons]] |
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| office1 = [[List of presidents of the National Council of Switzerland|President of the National Council]] |
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| term_start1 = 28 November 2022 |
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| term_end1 = 3 December 2023 |
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| predecessor1 = [[Irène Kälin]] |
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| successor1 = [[Eric Nussbaumer]] |
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| birth_place = [[Ilanz]], Switzerland |
| birth_place = [[Ilanz]], Switzerland |
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| party = [[The Centre (political party)|The Centre]] |
| party = [[The Centre (political party)|The Centre (until 2020 CVP)]] |
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| nationality = [[Switzerland|Swiss]] |
| nationality = [[Switzerland|Swiss]] |
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| caption = Official portrait, 2023 |
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'''Martin Candinas''' (born 20 August 1980 |
'''Martin Candinas''' (born 20 August 1980<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Ratsmitglied ansehen |url=https://www.parlament.ch/de/biografie/martin-candinas/4070 |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=www.parlament.ch}}</ref>) is a politician of [[The Centre (political party)|The Center]] (DM) a member of the [[National Council (Switzerland)|National Council of Switzerland]]. He speaks [[Romansh language|Romansh]], Switzerland's fourth official language. |
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== Early life |
== Early life == |
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Candidas was born in [[Ilanz]]/[[Sumvitg]] and graduated with a [[Matura]] from high school in [[Chur]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Martin Candinas |url=https://www.ilanzersommer.ch/gaeste/martin-candinas/ |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=Ilanzer Sommer |language=de-CH}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> |
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== Career == |
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Heworked for health insurance [[Helsana]].<ref name=":1" /> In 2006 he was promoted to branch director in [[Chur]].<ref name=":1" /> After he was elected to the National Council in 2011, he decreased his pensum to 50%.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=80 Prozent Politiker – 20 Prozent Versicherungsmann |url=https://www.suedostschweiz.ch/politik/2017-03-27/80-prozent-politiker-20-prozent-versicherungsmann |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=www.suedostschweiz.ch |language=de-CH}}</ref> Until 2017 he was in chargeofthe sales department at the Helsana branches in [[Samedan]], Chur and [[Glarus]].<ref name=":2" /> In 2017 he became a specialist in Partner- and Key account management.<ref name=":2" /> In 2016 he assumed the presidenciesofthe Swiss Helicopter Association and Litra, which provides information on [[public transport]].<ref name=":2" /> |
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=== Politics === |
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At age 26, the youngest at the time, Candinas entered the [[Grand Council of Grisons]]<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Wattenhofer |first=Reto |title=Martin Candinas zum höchsten Schweizer gewählt |url=https://www.aargauerzeitung.ch/news-service/inland-schweiz/nationalratspraesident-cordiala-gratulaziun-martin-candinas-zum-hoechsten-schweizer-gewaehlt-ld.2376640 |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=[[Aargauer Zeitung]] |date=28 November 2022 |language=de}}</ref> in 2006.<ref name=":0" /> In the [[2011 Swiss federal election|Federal Elections of 2011]], he was elected to the National Council.<ref name=":3" /> He was subsequently re-elected in 2015 and 2019.<ref name=":3" /> He was considered as an Executive Councilor in Grisons for the elections in 2018, but he declined.<ref name=":2" /> In 2021, he assumed the Vice-Presidency of the National Council and elected <ref>{{Cite web |title=CVP-Nationalrat Candinas soll zweiter Vizepräsident werden |url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/ger/alle-news-in-kuerze/cvp-nationalrat-candinas-soll-zweiter-vizepraesident-werden/46175998 |access-date=2022-12-13 |website=SWI swissinfo.ch |date=21 November 2020 |language=de}}</ref>tothe rotating Presidency in November 2022.<ref name=":3" /> The [[Grisons|Canton of Grisons]] had not had a President of the National Council for thirty-seven years<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-28 |title=Bündner Mitte-Politiker Candinas ist neuer Nationalratspräsident |url=https://www.freiburger-nachrichten.ch/buendner-mitte-politiker-candinas-ist-neuer-nationalratspraesident/ |access-date=2022-12-13 |website=Freiburger Nachrichten |language=de-CH}}</ref> and his election was celebrated in attendance of the Federal Councilor [[Viola Amherd]] in the [[Disentis Abbey]] and later Chur.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 December 2022 |title=Nationalratspräsident Martin Candinas feiert in Disentis |url=https://www.suedostschweiz.ch/politik/nationalratspraesident-martin-candinas-feiert-in-disentis |website=Südostschweiz}}</ref> |
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=== Political views === |
=== Political views === |
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Candinas defended the interests of the mountainous [[Cantons of Switzerland|cantons]]. He supported the farmers in their aim to be allowed to hunt wolves and suggested that municipalities with over 20% of vacation homes should be allowed to provide inhabitants with options to enlarge their homes.<ref name=":3" /> He opposed [[gay marriage]],<ref name=":3" /> because he believes that the possibility to adopt a child should only be possible for a man and a woman.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-07-05 |title=Candinas: "Es ist ein emotionales Thema, das Reaktionen provoziert" |url=https://www.davoserzeitung.ch/politik/2017-07-06/candinas-es-ist-ein-emotionales-thema-das-reaktionen-provoziert |access-date=2023-06-05 |website=www.davoserzeitung.ch |language=de-CH}}</ref> He is one of only three members in the National Council who speak [[Romansh language|Romansh]] and as the National Council's Vice-President, he used to begin sessions with a phrase in his native language, which he has stated, he will do as its president.<ref name=":3" /> |
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== Personal life == |
== Personal life == |
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Candinas is married,<ref name=":0" /> the father of three children<ref name=":3" /> |
Candinas is married,<ref name=":0" /> the father of three children<ref name=":3" /> |
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== References == |
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Martin Candinas
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Member of the National Council | |
Assumed office 5 December 2011 | |
Constituency | Grisons |
President of the National Council | |
In office 28 November 2022 – 3 December 2023 | |
Preceded by | Irène Kälin |
Succeeded by | Eric Nussbaumer |
Personal details | |
Born | (1980-08-20) 20 August 1980 (age 43) Ilanz, Switzerland |
Political party | The Centre (until 2020 CVP) |
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Martin Candinas (born 20 August 1980[1]) is a politician of The Center (DM) a member of the National Council of Switzerland. He speaks Romansh, Switzerland's fourth official language.
Candidas was born in Ilanz/Sumvitg and graduated with a Matura from high school in Chur.[2][1]
He worked for health insurance Helsana.[2] In 2006 he was promoted to branch director in Chur.[2] After he was elected to the National Council in 2011, he decreased his pensum to 50%.[3] Until 2017 he was in charge of the sales department at the Helsana branches in Samedan, Chur and Glarus.[3] In 2017 he became a specialist in Partner- and Key account management.[3] In 2016 he assumed the presidencies of the Swiss Helicopter Association and Litra, which provides information on public transport.[3]
At age 26, the youngest at the time, Candinas entered the Grand Council of Grisons[4] in 2006.[1] In the Federal Elections of 2011, he was elected to the National Council.[4] He was subsequently re-elected in 2015 and 2019.[4] He was considered as an Executive Councilor in Grisons for the elections in 2018, but he declined.[3] In 2021, he assumed the Vice-Presidency of the National Council and elected [5] to the rotating Presidency in November 2022.[4] The Canton of Grisons had not had a President of the National Council for thirty-seven years[6] and his election was celebrated in attendance of the Federal Councilor Viola Amherd in the Disentis Abbey and later Chur.[7]
Candinas defended the interests of the mountainous cantons. He supported the farmers in their aim to be allowed to hunt wolves and suggested that municipalities with over 20% of vacation homes should be allowed to provide inhabitants with options to enlarge their homes.[4] He opposed gay marriage,[4] because he believes that the possibility to adopt a child should only be possible for a man and a woman.[8] He is one of only three members in the National Council who speak Romansh and as the National Council's Vice-President, he used to begin sessions with a phrase in his native language, which he has stated, he will do as its president.[4]
Candinas is married,[1] the father of three children[4]