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In 2015, Carmen Walker Späh was elected into the Government Council of the Canton of Zurich. In the 2019 elections, she was confirmed for another term. She has been Head of the Department for Economic Affairs since taking office.
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«With its activities, the Department for Economic Affairs contributes to people's wellbeing and the excellent quality of life in our canton. My staff at the Department and I are committed to a strong business location with good overall conditions for companies and employees alike. For the people living in our canton, we plan and organise the traffic on the tracks and the roads, in the sky, and on the water.»
Government Councillor Carmen Walker Späh
Profile
| Party membership | FDP The Liberals |
|---|---|
| Year of birth | 1958 |
Professional career
| Year | Occupation |
|---|---|
| 1983 | Graduation from the University of Zurich with a degree in law |
| 1983/1984 | Intern at the District Court in Pfäffikon ZH |
| 1984/1985 | Deputy at a law firm in the city of Zurich |
| 1986-1988 | Legal clerk, Building Appeal Commissions of the Canton of Zurich |
| 1988-2000 | Deputy Building Secretary / Head of the Building Inspection Office and Head of Legal Services, Building Department, City of Winterthur |
| 1989 | Admission to the bar |
| 2000-2015 | Independent lawyer in Zurich |
Political career
| Year | Occupation |
|---|---|
| 2000-2005 | Member of the Constitutional Council |
| 2002–2015 | Member of the Cantonal Parliament – member of the Building and Planning Commission (2003–2015) |
| 2010-2017 | President of FDP.Die Liberalen Frauen Schweiz |
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Volkswirtschaftsdirektion - Regierungsrätin Carmen Walker Späh
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8090 Zürich