Willy Loretan (15 June 1934 – 22 February 2026) was a Swiss politician.
Life and career
Loretan was born in Basel on 15 June 1934. His political career began in 1966 with his election to the Zofingen Residents' Council.1 From 1969 to 1981 he was a member of the Grand Council of the Canton of Aargau, where he was parliamentary group president of the FDP. From 1974 to 1992 he was mayor of Zofingen. In 1979 he was elected to the National Council, followed by election to the Council of States in 1991. Eight years later, he retired from politics. Loretan chaired the Swiss Foundation for Landscape Protection from 1982 to 1992 and the Swiss Civil Defence Association from 1996 to 2001.2
Loretan died on 22 February 2026, at the age of 91.3
References
References
- "Willy Loretan, Anwalt und Politiker". ZEITGESCHICHTE AARGAU (in German). Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- "Loretan, Willy". hls-dhs-dss.ch (in German). Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- Keystone-SDA (24 February 2026). "Der frühere Aargauer National- und Ständerat Willy Loretan ist tot | Nau.ch". Nau (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 25 February 2026.