Charles-Albert Antille

Charles-Albert Antille was a Swiss businessman and politician of the Radical Democratic Party.

Biography

Born in Sierre on 18 October 1944, Antille's father was from Anniviers and his mother was from Oberwallis. He grew up in Saint-Luc. He completed his studies in Sierre and took part in a business apprenticeship in Brig-Glis. He went on to work for AMAG Automobil- und Motoren and the.
Antille served on the communal council of Sierre from 1985 to 2001. In 1992, he was elected president of Sierre. He served in this position until 2000, when he was defeated by Manfred Stucky. From 1998 to 2003, he served in the National Council. He joined the legislature succeeding Pascal Couchepin, who joined the Federal Council. He was described as a left-wing radical by the Neue Zürcher Zeitung. He did not stand for re-election in 2003.
Antille died on 4 June 2024, at the age of 79.