Yves Christen
French journalist
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| Intro | French journalist | |
| Places | France | |
| is | Journalist | |
| Work field | Journalism | |
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| Birth | 1 January 1948, Marseille | |
| Age | 77 years |
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Yves Christen (born July 13, 1941 in Bern, Switzerland) is a Swiss politician who served as President of the National Council (2002–2003).
Christen studied at ETH Zurich and obtained a diploma in civil engineering. He was first elected to the National Council in 1995, serving until 2006.
Christen is married and has two children. A judo practitioner, he was the champion in the under 63kg category at the 1968 Swiss Championship in Fribourg.