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National Councilor Samuel Bendahan Launches Bid for Vaud Cantonal Government
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National Councilor Samuel Bendahan Launches Bid for Vaud Cantonal Government

From Le Temps · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Samuel Bendahan, a national councilor and co-president of the Socialists group, announced his candidacy for the Vaud cantonal government.
  • Bendahan, 46, is an economist and entrepreneur with experience on finance committees at both the cantonal and federal levels.
  • His candidacy is notable for his background in finance and his role as a co-president of a left-leaning political group.

Samuel Bendahan, a prominent figure in the Swiss National Council, has announced his bid for the Vaud cantonal government. The 46-year-old co-president of the Socialist group in the federal parliament is also an economics professor at UNIL and EPFL, runs a consulting firm, and sits on the board of a family business producing Budwig creams.

Bendahan's background as an economist and entrepreneur is considered a rare profile for a politician on the left. His political career has naturally led him to focus on public finances. He previously served on the finance commissions of the Vaud Grand Council and the National Council, and currently chairs the economy and levies commission in Bern.

The announcement was made in the newspaper 24 heures. Bendahan's diverse experience and left-leaning political affiliation present a unique combination as he enters the race for the cantonal executive.

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Originally published by Le Temps in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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