Jean-Philippe Maitre was a Swiss politician

Politician

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, member of the Swiss National Council (1983-2005). He was elected President of the National Council for the year 2005, but resigned for 1 March 2005 due to a brain tumor

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Maitre studied law at the University of Geneva

University of Geneva

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 and practiced as an attorney in Geneva

Geneva

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From 1973 to 1985 he was member of the cantonal parliament of Geneva. In 1985, Maitre was elected to the government of the canton of Geneva

Canton of Geneva

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 (Conseil d'Etat

Conseil d'Etat (Switzerland)

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). He resigned in 1997, after presiding the council that year.

Maitre was married and father of three.

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