Michel Halpérin

Michel Halpérin
Born c. 1949
Died August 11, 2014
Resting place Veyrier Jewish cemetery
Education International School of Geneva
Alma mater University of Geneva
Occupation Politician
Political party Liberal Party of Switzerland
Children 3, including Lionel Halpérin

Michel Halpérin (c. 1949-2014) was a Swiss lawyer and politician.

Early life

Michel Halpérin was born circa 1949.[1]

Halpérin was educated at the International School of Geneva.[2] He graduated from the University of Geneva.[3]

Career

Halpérin became a lawyer in 1974.[3] He joined the law firm Ming Halpérin Burger Inaudi two years later, in 1976.[3]

Halpérin joined the Liberal Party of Switzerland.[1] served as a member of the National Council from 1984 to 1989, and from 1993 to 2009.[3] He served as the president of the Grand Council of Geneva from 2005 to 2006.[1]

Philanthropy

Halpérin served as the president of the Swiss Friends of the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.[3][4]

Personal life, death and legacy

Halpérin had three sons, including politician Lionel Halpérin.[3] He died on August 11, 2014,[2] and he was buried in the Jewish cemetery in Veyrier.[3]

On June 7, 2016, the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev organized the Keren Moshe Leadership Training Program's 20th Anniversary in his honor.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Francey, Olivier (August 12, 2014). "Avec la mort de Michel Halpérin, une certaine idée du libéralisme s’est tue". Le Temps. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Geneva mourns Michel Halpérin (LGB '67)". International School of Geneva. August 13, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Jan-Hess, Isabel; Julliard, Frédéric (August 12, 2014). "Les obsèques de Michel Halpérin auront lieu jeudi à Veyrier". Tribune de Genève. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Les Amis Francophones de BGU". Amis de BGU. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Celebration of the Keren Moshe Leadership Training Program's 20th Anniversary - In Memory of Michel Halperin". Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
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