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Johanna Gapany will not seek a third term in Switzerland’s Council of States

From Le Temps · () French

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  • Fribourg politician Johanna Gapany will not seek a third term in the Swiss Council of States in the 2027 federal elections.
  • Gapany said she wants to return to the workforce after entering the Council of States at age 31.
  • She left open the possibility of returning to politics later, including a potential run for Fribourg’s cantonal government.

Johanna Gapany will leave Switzerland’s Council of States after her current term rather than seek a third mandate in the 2027 federal elections.

The Fribourg branch of the Liberal-Radical Party announced her decision on Thursday evening. Gapany told the newspaper La Liberté that she wants to return to the workforce.

“I was 31 when I was elected to the Council of States. I will be 40 in 2028, and if I want to return to the workforce, now is the time,” she said.

Gapany did not rule out a later return to politics, including a possible bid for Fribourg’s cantonal government. She currently serves on the Finance Committee, the Social Security and Health Committee, and the Science, Education and Culture Committee.

I was 31 when I was elected to the Council of States. I will be 40 in 2028, and if I want to return to the workforce, now is the time.

· Johanna GapanyGapany explained her decision not to seek a third term in the Swiss upper house.
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