Andri Silberschmidt

Andri Sebastian Silberschmidt also Silberschmidt-Buhofer[1] (German pronunciation: [ˈandʁi ˈzɪlbɐʃmɪt]; born 26 February 1994) is a Swiss businessman, politician and former banker.

[5] His paternal family was partially of Jewish descent from Germany, his ancestor Moise Silberschmidt,[6] immigrated to La Chaux-de-Fonds[7] around 1870 and ultimately became a citizen there (place of origin) in 1875.

[14] He currently also serves as a strategic advisor for the Marcuard Family Office and president of FH Switzerland.

[16] He is a member of the board of trustees of Stiftung Wohnungen für kinderreiche Familien (en.

Foundation Apartments for large families) and the Fritz-Gerber-Stiftung für begabte junge Menschen (en.

From March 2016 to November 2019, Silberschmidt presided over the Young Liberals of Switzerland, with whom he launched the so-called Pension Initiative.

He was 25 years old which makes him the youngest elected member of the National Council in the 51st legislative period.