Georges-Andre Chevallaz

Georges-Andre Chevallaz is a Swiss politician, born the February 7th 1915 with Lausanne, deceased the September 8th 2002. It was federal adviser of 1974 with 1983, member of the radical-democratic Parti.

Study and beginning of career

1937, Arts degree
Course of history to Paris
1949, Doctor of history
1942, Professor at the National college of business of Lausanne
1955, Director of the Library cantonal and university of Lausanne and part-time lecturer of diplomatic history to the University of Lausanne.

To advise communal (legislature) 1949 with 1957

Syndic of Lausanne

In 1957, it is elected Syndic (mayor) of Lausanne

Its city saw being held in 1964 the Swiss national Exposition of 1964.

It is to advise national of 1959 with 1973.

1966, candidate at the Federal council, it is beaten by the radical tessinois Nello Celio. He is president of the radical-democratic group of the federal Parliament since 1960,
He regularly signs chronicles in the daily newspaper “24 Hours”.

Federal adviser

the December 5th 1973, it is elected at the Federal council
1974, department of finances

It must face a deficit of the Confederation and recommends, by twice, in 1977 and 1979 the institution of the tax to the added-value to replace the tax on the turnover. It is not followed by the people which on the other hand adopt in 1977 the constitutional principle of the formal fiscal harmonization.

1980, military department

It defends the acquisition of the Léopard tanks, the Rapier planes and a new rifle of attack. It runs up against criticisms concerning P-26, an organization of resistance which the Federal council will have to dissolve.

Fine 1983, resignation of the Federal council. Jean-Pascal Delamuraz will succeed to him the government.

During its presidential year in 1980, Chevallaz receives the Queen Elizabeth II in visit of State.

Opposition to European Economic space

It will be opposed to the accession of Switzerland to European Economic space in 1992 via his/her son Martin Chevallaz.

Publications

He is the author of many publications relating, p. e.g., to agriculture of Vaud, the genesis of the Company of the Nations, the Swiss political institutions
Manuel of history used in secondary education, " General history of 1789 with our jours". From the years 1970, this handbook was strongly criticized because it overlooks or that it minimizes the behaviors collaborationnists of certain mediums of the economy and part of the Swiss authorities during the Second world war (economic collaboration with the Nazi regime).

Family

His/her son Olivier Chevallaz who was to advise national and city council man radical in Lausanne
His son, the deputy Martin Chevallaz (military career) who fought against the European Economic space in 1992 and was which was candidate UDC with the Council of State of Vaud in 2004 (election gained by the Socialist Pierre-Yves Maillard).
His/her Jean brother was syndic of Pully.

External bonds

funeral Praise pronounced by Liliane Maury-Pasquier, president of the Swiss National council in 2002.
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