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'''Pierre Maudet'''  is a Swiss and French politician. A former member of [[FDP.The Liberals]], he was the mayor of [[Geneva]] from 2011 to 2012,<ref>http://www.tdg.ch/geneve/actu/pierre-maudet-amender-mendiants-avere-efficace-2011-11-0</ref><ref>http://www.20min.ch/ro/news/geneve/story/1740613</ref><ref>http://www.tdg.ch/actu/federales-2011/pierre-maudet-fait-credit-jeunes-liste-noire-2011-09-26</ref> and one of the 7 members of the [[Council of State of Geneva]]. He attended the [[2015 Bilderberg meeting]].
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==Education==
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Maudet was born on 6 March 1978 in Geneva and attended the [[University of Fribourg]].<ref>https://www.tdg.ch/geneve/actu-genevoise/maudet-pret-rendre-passeport-francais/story/30545886</ref>
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==Career==
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On 17 June 2012, he was elected to the [[Council of State of Geneva]], the 7 member executive council of the [[Canton of Geneva]].<ref>http://www.ge.ch/elections/20120617/canton/conseiller-d-etat/?tourne=120&f=b#aff</ref>
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==="Interoperability" with EU and NATO===
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In 2011, Maudet "broke solid taboos" on Swiss [[neutrality]]. According to him, Switzerland is "isolated", having refused alliances ([[EU]], [[NATO]]) after the [[Cold War]] where its neutrality had allowed it to play a specific role. But today, it "is no longer considered neutral," said Pierre Maudet. Potential conflicts are no longer of the classic type (between countries or blocs): the threat has become "[[multipolar]]". And Switzerland cannot be neutral in the face of "[[terrorism]]", and must develop "effective [[intelligence services]]", for the Federal Council, [[Switzerland/military|the army]], [[Switzerland/police|the police]]. He also wanted to change the army to small, mobile, fast, qualified and "interoperable" structures with [[NATO]] and [[EU]] forces, where a "volunteer militia army" should be enough.<ref>https://www.arcinfo.ch/monde/pierre-maudet-tire-a-boulets-rouges-contre-maurer-163694</ref>
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Long described as "prodigy" of Swiss politics,<ref>https://www.letemps.ch/suisse/pierre-maudet-prodige-aux-dents-longues</ref> Maudet became embroiled in a series of legal battles after a controversial undeclared all-expense trip to Abu Dhabi. Maudet ended up being expelled from the Geneva branch of the FDP and resigned from his position. Running again with his own party ''Liberté et Justice sociale'' ("Freedom and Social Justice"), Maudet was re-elected to the Geneva Council of State in April 2023.<ref>https://www.rts.ch/info/regions/geneve/13975590-pierre-maudet-retourne-au-conseil-detat-fabienne-fischer-est-ejectee-et-la-gauche-perd-sa-majorite.html</ref>
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==Abu Dhabi junket==
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In November 2015, Pierre Maudet and his family, his former [[chief of staff]] Patrick Baud-Lavigne and Antoine Daher, a friend active in real estate in Geneva, made a luxury trip to Abu Dhabi{{comment|This type of corruption is normal. Why was Maudet singled out?}}. Pierre Maudet initially claimed until May 2018 that the trip, including business class flights, accommodation at the [[Emirates Palace]] and access to the [[Formula One]] race was a private trip, paid for by his friend and it was by chance that he met Sheikh [[Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan]], Crown Prince of [[Emirate of Abu Dhabi|Abu Dhabi]]. Following this meeting, he held talks with senior officials on political issues.<ref>http://wam.ae/ru/print/1395288621573</ref>
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A police report on the trip was submitted to the courts in August 2017, and proceedings were opened against an unknown person, Pierre Maudet and his chief of staff.
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In August 2018, the public prosecutor claims Pierre Maudet accepted flights and accommodation for an amount estimated at several tens of thousands of Swiss francs.<ref>https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/benefits-case_maudet-steps-aside-from-geneva-presidency-amid-scandal/44396864</ref>
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While denying a [[conflict of interest]], Pierre Maudet then admitted "having hidden part of the truth".<ref>https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/pierre-maudet_geneva-president-continues-to-deny-conflict-of-interest/44395890</ref>
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The Geneva Police Court sentenced him to probation in February 2021 for accepting benefits at 300 daily rates à 400 francs. Maudet appealed against this. He was acquitted in the second instance, the prosecutor's office appealed against it, and the Federal Court instructed the lower instance to establish a sentence.<ref>https://www.srf.ch/news/schweiz/ex-staatsrat-vor-bundesgericht-freispruch-fuer-maudet-genfer-staatsanwalt-reicht-rekurs-ein</ref><ref> Bundesgerichtsentscheid 6B_220/2022 vom 31. Oktober 2022. </ref>
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In July 2020, Swiss FDP committee voted for expulsion of M. Pierre Maudet from Swiss FDP party for ethics violation. On 29 October 2020 he announced his resignation from his government position, adding that he would run again in the subsequent March 2021 election.<ref>https://www.letemps.ch/suisse/conseiller-detat-genevois-pierre-maudet-demissionne</ref> He was found guilty of accepting illegal advantages on 22 February 2021 and given a suspended 300 [[day-fine]] sentence.<ref>https://www.letemps.ch/suisse/pierre-maudet-condamne-voyage-dabu-dhabi</ref> Maudet then lost his bid for re-election to the Geneva Cantonal government in a run-off to [[Green Party of Switzerland|Green]] candidate [[Fabienne Fischer (Geneva politician)|Fabienne Fischer]]. He nevertheless indicated his intention to remain politically active.<ref>https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/geneva-politician-maudet-concedes-to-green-rival/46486598</ref><ref>https://www.letemps.ch/suisse/pierre-maudet-engage-wisekey</ref>
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==Later career==
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In May 2021, he became Chief Digital Transformation Officer at WISeKey, a listed Swiss [[information security]] company.<ref>https://www.handelszeitung.ch/panorama/wisekey-holt-pierre-maudet-als-chief-digital-transformation-officer</ref>
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In January 2023, Pierre Maudet launched a re-election bid under the banner of the ''Liberté et Justice sociale'' ("Freedom and Social Justice") party that he created.<ref>https://www.letemps.ch/suisse/geneve/pierre-maudet-lance-campagne-electorale-galvanisant-base</ref> He finishes sixth, thus securing a seat at the Geneva Council of State.<ref>https://www.letemps.ch/opinions/revues-presse/lelection-deconcertante-pierre-maudet-victoire-dun-homme-daction-defaut</ref>
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Person.png Pierre Maudet  Rdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
(politician)
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Born6 March 1978
Geneva, Switzerland
NationalitySwiss
Alma materUniversity of Fribourg
Member ofWEF/Young Global Leaders/2013
PartyFDP.The Liberals
Swiss WEF/YGL "prodigy" politician who wanted "interoperable" army with EU and NATO. Attended the 2015 Bilderberg

Employment.png Mayor of Geneva

In office
1 June 2011 - 31 May 2012

Pierre Maudet is a Swiss and French politician. A former member of FDP.The Liberals, he was the mayor of Geneva from 2011 to 2012,[1][2][3] and one of the 7 members of the Council of State of Geneva. He attended the 2015 Bilderberg meeting.

Education

Maudet was born on 6 March 1978 in Geneva and attended the University of Fribourg.[4]

Career

On 17 June 2012, he was elected to the Council of State of Geneva, the 7 member executive council of the Canton of Geneva.[5]

"Interoperability" with EU and NATO

In 2011, Maudet "broke solid taboos" on Swiss neutrality. According to him, Switzerland is "isolated", having refused alliances (EU, NATO) after the Cold War where its neutrality had allowed it to play a specific role. But today, it "is no longer considered neutral," said Pierre Maudet. Potential conflicts are no longer of the classic type (between countries or blocs): the threat has become "multipolar". And Switzerland cannot be neutral in the face of "terrorism", and must develop "effective intelligence services", for the Federal Council, the army, the police. He also wanted to change the army to small, mobile, fast, qualified and "interoperable" structures with NATO and EU forces, where a "volunteer militia army" should be enough.[6]

Long described as "prodigy" of Swiss politics,[7] Maudet became embroiled in a series of legal battles after a controversial undeclared all-expense trip to Abu Dhabi. Maudet ended up being expelled from the Geneva branch of the FDP and resigned from his position. Running again with his own party Liberté et Justice sociale ("Freedom and Social Justice"), Maudet was re-elected to the Geneva Council of State in April 2023.[8]

Abu Dhabi junket

In November 2015, Pierre Maudet and his family, his former chief of staff Patrick Baud-Lavigne and Antoine Daher, a friend active in real estate in Geneva, made a luxury trip to Abu Dhabi[This type of corruption is normal. Why was Maudet singled out?]. Pierre Maudet initially claimed until May 2018 that the trip, including business class flights, accommodation at the Emirates Palace and access to the Formula One race was a private trip, paid for by his friend and it was by chance that he met Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. Following this meeting, he held talks with senior officials on political issues.[9]

A police report on the trip was submitted to the courts in August 2017, and proceedings were opened against an unknown person, Pierre Maudet and his chief of staff.

In August 2018, the public prosecutor claims Pierre Maudet accepted flights and accommodation for an amount estimated at several tens of thousands of Swiss francs.[10]

While denying a conflict of interest, Pierre Maudet then admitted "having hidden part of the truth".[11]

The Geneva Police Court sentenced him to probation in February 2021 for accepting benefits at 300 daily rates à 400 francs. Maudet appealed against this. He was acquitted in the second instance, the prosecutor's office appealed against it, and the Federal Court instructed the lower instance to establish a sentence.[12][13]

In July 2020, Swiss FDP committee voted for expulsion of M. Pierre Maudet from Swiss FDP party for ethics violation. On 29 October 2020 he announced his resignation from his government position, adding that he would run again in the subsequent March 2021 election.[14] He was found guilty of accepting illegal advantages on 22 February 2021 and given a suspended 300 day-fine sentence.[15] Maudet then lost his bid for re-election to the Geneva Cantonal government in a run-off to Green candidate Fabienne Fischer. He nevertheless indicated his intention to remain politically active.[16][17]

Later career

In May 2021, he became Chief Digital Transformation Officer at WISeKey, a listed Swiss information security company.[18]

In January 2023, Pierre Maudet launched a re-election bid under the banner of the Liberté et Justice sociale ("Freedom and Social Justice") party that he created.[19] He finishes sixth, thus securing a seat at the Geneva Council of State.[20]


 

Events Participated in

EventStartEndLocation(s)Description
Bilderberg/201511 June 201514 June 2015Austria
Telfs-Buchen		The 63rd meeting, 128 Bilderbergers met in Austria
WEF/Annual Meeting/201422 January 201425 January 2014World Economic Forum
Switzerland		2604 guests in Davos considered "Reshaping The World"
WEF/Annual Meeting/201620 January 201623 January 2016World Economic Forum
Switzerland		Attended by over 2500 people, both leaders and followers, who were explained how the Fourth Industrial Revolution would changed everything, including being a "revolution of values".
WEF/Annual Meeting/201717 January 201720 January 2017World Economic Forum
Switzerland		2950 known participants, including prominently Bill Gates. "Offers a platform for the most effective and engaged leaders to achieve common goals for greater societal leadership."
WEF/Annual Meeting/202021 January 202024 January 2020World Economic Forum
Switzerland		This mega-summit of the world's ruling class and their political and media appendages happens every year, but 2020 was special, as the continuous corporate media coverage of COVID-19 started more or less from one day to the next on 20/21 January 2020, coinciding with the start of the meeting.
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References

  1. ↑ http://www.tdg.ch/geneve/actu/pierre-maudet-amender-mendiants-avere-efficace-2011-11-0
  2. ↑ http://www.20min.ch/ro/news/geneve/story/1740613
  3. ↑ http://www.tdg.ch/actu/federales-2011/pierre-maudet-fait-credit-jeunes-liste-noire-2011-09-26
  4. ↑ https://www.tdg.ch/geneve/actu-genevoise/maudet-pret-rendre-passeport-francais/story/30545886
  5. ↑ http://www.ge.ch/elections/20120617/canton/conseiller-d-etat/?tourne=120&f=b#aff
  6. ↑ https://www.arcinfo.ch/monde/pierre-maudet-tire-a-boulets-rouges-contre-maurer-163694
  7. ↑ https://www.letemps.ch/suisse/pierre-maudet-prodige-aux-dents-longues
  8. ↑ https://www.rts.ch/info/regions/geneve/13975590-pierre-maudet-retourne-au-conseil-detat-fabienne-fischer-est-ejectee-et-la-gauche-perd-sa-majorite.html
  9. ↑ http://wam.ae/ru/print/1395288621573
  10. ↑ https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/benefits-case_maudet-steps-aside-from-geneva-presidency-amid-scandal/44396864
  11. ↑ https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/pierre-maudet_geneva-president-continues-to-deny-conflict-of-interest/44395890
  12. ↑ https://www.srf.ch/news/schweiz/ex-staatsrat-vor-bundesgericht-freispruch-fuer-maudet-genfer-staatsanwalt-reicht-rekurs-ein
  13. ↑ Bundesgerichtsentscheid 6B_220/2022 vom 31. Oktober 2022.
  14. ↑ https://www.letemps.ch/suisse/conseiller-detat-genevois-pierre-maudet-demissionne
  15. ↑ https://www.letemps.ch/suisse/pierre-maudet-condamne-voyage-dabu-dhabi
  16. ↑ https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/geneva-politician-maudet-concedes-to-green-rival/46486598
  17. ↑ https://www.letemps.ch/suisse/pierre-maudet-engage-wisekey
  18. ↑ https://www.handelszeitung.ch/panorama/wisekey-holt-pierre-maudet-als-chief-digital-transformation-officer
  19. ↑ https://www.letemps.ch/suisse/geneve/pierre-maudet-lance-campagne-electorale-galvanisant-base
  20. ↑ https://www.letemps.ch/opinions/revues-presse/lelection-deconcertante-pierre-maudet-victoire-dun-homme-daction-defaut
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