Simon Michel
Michel c. 2015
Member of the National Council (Switzerland)
Assumed office
4 December 2023
ConstituencyCanton of Solothurn
Member of the Cantonal Council of Solothurn
Assumed office
2017
Personal details
Born
Simon Michel

(1977-01-19) 19 January 1977
Solothurn, Switzerland
Political partyThe Liberals
Spouse
Monika Vollmer
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(m. 2008)​
Children2
ParentWilly Michel
OccupationBusinessman, politician
WebsiteOfficial website

Simon Michel (German pronunciation: [ˈziːmɔn ˈmɪçəl]; born 19 January 1977) is a Swiss businessman and politician who currently serves on the National Council (Switzerland) for The Liberals since 2023.[1] He concurrently serves on the Cantonal Council of Solothurn since 2017.[2][3][4] Since 2014, he is the CEO of Ypsomed Holding, a medical device company, founded by his father Willy Michel who was an estimated net worth of $3.3 billion.[5][6]

Early life and education

Michel was born 19 January 1977 in Solothurn, Switzerland to Willy Michel and his first wife. His father founded Ypsomed Holding, a medical device company, in 1984. His net worth is estimated at $3.3 billion by Forbes.[7] He earned a Master of Science in media and communications management from the University of St. Gallen.

Cantonal Council of Solothurn

In March 2017, he was elected as lateral entrant, into Cantonal Council of Solothurn for The Liberals party.[8]

Personal life

In 2008, Michel married Monika Vollmer, with whom he has two children. He resides in Solothurn, Switzerland.

References

  1. ↑ "Ratsmitglied ansehen". www.parlament.ch. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  2. ↑ "Michel Simon - Parlament - Kanton Solothurn". so.ch. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  3. ↑ Karpf, Raphael (2023-10-22). "Simon Michel ist neuer FDP-Nationalrat". Solothurner Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  4. ↑ "Die Ergebnisse des Wahlsonntags: Top-Unternehmer Simon Michel schafft es nach Bern, SVP legt massiv zu, Grüne stürzen ab". Handelszeitung (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  5. ↑ "Simon Michel, Ypsomed Holding AG: Profile and Biography". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  6. ↑ "Willy Michel". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  7. ↑ "Bilanz 300 Reichste 2022: Familie Michel | BILANZ". Handelszeitung (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  8. ↑ Karpf, Raphael (2023-10-23). "Kantonsrat Solothurn: Simon Michel will noch nicht zurücktreten". Solothurner Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 2023-10-23.
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