Alfred Heer

Alfred "Fredi" Marius Heer (German pronunciation: [ˈal.fʁeːt heːɐ̯]; 12 October 1961 – 19 September 2025) was a Swiss businessman and politician who served on the National Council (Switzerland) for the Swiss People's Party from 2007 to 2025 (his death). He concurrently served as member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.

Heer previously served on the Cantonal Council of Zürich and on the City Council of Zurich. He was a well known right-wing politician with a focus on migration politics having also presided over the cantonal chapter of his political party between 2009 and 2016. He considered himself to be a Libertarian.

Early life and education

Heer was born 12 October 1961 in Zurich, Switzerland, the youngest of three children, to Eduard Heer, a police officer, and Nelly Heer, a homemaker and later salesperson at Coop, into a Protestant family.

His upbringing was modest being initially raised in a two bedroom apartment in the Aussersihl, a predominantly working class neighborhood. Whilst his two older brothers went to college, Heer completed a commercial apprenticeship and later completed a federal certification.

Career

In 2001, after holding a variety of positions, Heer became a partner in C and E GmbH, a small IT and software company headquartered in Zurich, which he co-founded with Mauro Tuena, who was a political party ally.

Heer also served as president of the Bund der Steuerzahler (Swiss Taxpayers Association) and on the board of trustees of the Audiatur-Stiftung (a nonprofit organization). He previously also served on the board of directors of Alex Weiss Immobilien und Finanz AG (a private real estate and investment firm).