Mensch, Alex (Swiss Press Text 2017, by Christof Gertsch) - Swiss Press Award

Das Magazin

Christof Gertsch

The anniversary concert of the midwives' choir, the annual conference of vascular surgeons, the reception for the newly retired: Alexander Tschäppät was everywhere. For twelve years, he was the mayor of Bern. I accompanied him during his last six months. But it wasn't until the last of our many days together that I really got to know him.