Background
Maurer, Ueli was born on December 1, 1950 in Wetzikon, Switzerland.
Maurer, Ueli was born on December 1, 1950 in Wetzikon, Switzerland.
Federal diploma in accounting.
Manager of farmers' cooperative, Switzerland, 1974—1994. Member Communal Council Hinwil, Switzerland, 1978—1986, Cantonal Parliament Zurich, Switzerland, 1983—1991. Member of Parliament Swiss National Council, since 1991.
Vice chairman Swiss People's Party Canton Zurich, 1991—1996, chairman, 2008, Swiss People's Party, Switzerland, 1996—2008. Small businessman, communications sector, since 2008. Federal councillor, department defense, civil protection and sport Government of Switzerland, since 2008.
Major Swiss Armed Forces.
Manager Zurich Farmers' Association, 1994—2008. Chairman Swiss Vegetable Producers Association, 2008.
Married; 6 children.