Philipp Mario Kutter[1] (German pronunciation: [ˈfɪlɪp ˈkʊtɐ]; born 31 August 1975) is a Swiss historian, journalist, public relations consultant and politician who currently serves as member of the National Council (Switzerland) for The Centre since 2018[2] and concurrently also serves as mayor (city president) of Wädenswil since 2010.

In early February 2023, he broke two cervical vertebrae while skiing, resulting in paralysis of his legs and right arm.

[4] Consequently, he received inpatient care at the Swiss Paraplegic Centre in Nottwil until the end of October 2023.

His parents hailed from the St. Gallen Rhine Valley and relocated to Wädenswil on Lake Zurich in 1982 when Kutter was seven years old.

He then studied history, communications and political science at the University of Zurich graduating with a Licentiate.