Andrea Affolter becomes Solothurn government spokeswoman
Andrea Affolter, a 45-year-old radio journalist, will become the new media spokesperson for the Solothurn Cantonal Government. Affolter will take over the role of government spokesperson in early December from Dagobert Cahannes, who is retiring after more than 18 years.
Affolter has worked for SRF's regional journal Aargau/Solothurn since 2001. She is head of the Canton of Solothurn department, as the state chancellery announced on Tuesday. Affolter was previously editor-in-chief of Solothurn local radio station 32. The mother of two is married and lives with her family in Solothurn. The media officer has a central role in the canton of Solothurn. He advises and supports the cantonal government in all matters relating to public relations. He attends all meetings of the cantonal government. The individual departments do not have media spokespersons. (SDA)
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