Curriculum Vitae

Beat Vonlanthen was born on April 8, 1957 in St. Antoni/FR. He is married with three adult children.
He holds a Master of Law from the University of Fribourg.

2010

President of the State Council

Since 2007

State Councillor, Minister of Economic Affairs in Fribourg

2004-06

State Councillor, Minister for Regional Planning, Environment and Construction

1998-2004

Vice Director of the Swiss Science Agency

1990-98

Chief of Staff of the Group for Science and Research of the Federal Department of Home Affairs

1988-90

Personal Advisor to the Director of the Federal Office for Industry and Labour, Klaus Hug

1986-88

Training Supervisor with the Delegate for Refugee Issues, Peter Arbenz

1981-84

Research Assistant at the University of Fribourg, Department for Public Law, Prof. Thomas Fleiner

Other Mandates

 

  • President of the committee of the Conférence des directeurs cantonaux de l'énergie (EnDK)
  • Member of the Conférence des chefs des départements cantonaux de l'économie publique (CDEP)
  • President of the Conférence des chefs des départements cantonaux de l'économie publique de Suisse occidentale (CDEP-SO) 
  • Member of the committee of the Conférence des gouvernements cantonaux(CdC)
  • Vice President of the Conférence des gouvernements cantonaux de Suisse occidentale (CGSO)
  • Vice President of the Board of Directors of Groupe E
  • Member of the Bureau of the Assembly of European Regions