Toni Brunner

Toni Brunner was elected to the National Council at just 21 years old, making him the youngest person ever in the history of the Swiss Confederation. In the spring of 1995, Toni Brunner was still attending basic military training, and that same autumn, he experienced the surprising election to Parliament. The life of the young mountain farmer changed overnight. He was pulled from the tranquil farm in Toggenburg to the Federal Palace in Bern. Instead of a milking stool and cows, he found himself in a tie and suit. It was a leap into cold water. Would he survive politically? Years later, as the president of the largest party in the country, things remained just as exciting. Stories and anecdotes from the life of Toni Brunner.