David Zuberbühler
David Zuberbühler is a Swiss businessman and politician. He currently serves as a member of the National Council for the Swiss People's Party since 2015. He previously served on the Cantonal Council of Appenzell Ausserrhoden from 2011 to 2016.
Early life and education
Zuberbühler was born on 20 February 1979 in Herisau, Switzerland, where he also grew up and attended the local schools.Career
He was born into an entrepreneurial family that owns two shoe store businesses, including Hälg Markenschuhe AG and zubischuhe.ch AG, in the third generation. He is currently in the management of both companies.Politics
In 1999, Zuberbühler was among the founders of the Young Swiss People's Party in Appenzell Ausserrhoden. In the same year he joined the municipal party alliance and was subsequently elected into the municipal council of Herisau as the youngest member aged 19/20. He served there until 2011 and presided over the Finance commission. Between 2011 and 2016, he served as a member of the Cantonal Council of Appenzell Ausserrhoden.In the 2015 Swiss federal election, Zuberbühler was ultimately elected to National Council for the Swiss People's Party. He is a member on the security commission as well as the delegation for the relations to the Landtag of Liechtenstein. He is also a member of the parliamentary group Independent Weapon Rights.