Background
Kleiner, Hanspeter was born on February 22, 1936 in Zurich, Switzerland. Son of Edwin Mathias and Eva Celestina (Balmelli) Kleiner.
Kleiner, Hanspeter was born on February 22, 1936 in Zurich, Switzerland. Son of Edwin Mathias and Eva Celestina (Balmelli) Kleiner.
Bachelor, University Florence, Italy, 1961. Master of Arts, University Zurich, 1962.
Political editor Neue Zùrches Zeitung, Zurich, 1962-1977. Editor-in-chief Schweizerische Depeschenagentur (Swiss News Agency), Bern, 1977-1988. Media consultant, since 1988.
Lecturer Fribourg (Switzerland) University, 1981-1985.
Community president Town of Schwerzenbach, Switzerland, 1975-1977, local Democratic delegate, 1971-1977. Served with Swiss Temporary Army, since 1955. Member Swiss Association Journalists, Zurich Press Association (board directors 1973-1977).
Lodges: Rotary.
Married Elisabeth Raymonde Guillais. Children: Thierry Edwin, Nicole Cathrine.