background

Attended teacher training college in Chur followed by two years as a primary school teacher in Champfèr/St. Moritz
Studied at the University of Bern and graduated with a Doctorate of Laws
Head of the legal department of the Cantonal Tax Administration of Graubünden (1970–1975)
Admitted to the bar of the Canton of Graubünden (1972)
Admitted as notary public of the Canton of Graubünden (1974)
Practiced as a attorney at law and notary public in Chur (1976–1978)
Member of the government of the Canton of Graubünden (1979–1990), initially (for 1 year) as head of the Justice and Police Department, then (11 years) as head of the Finance and Military Department
President of the Cantonal Council 1982, 1986, 1989
Has been in practice as a attorney-at-law and notary public in Chur since 1991, and since 1.1.2011 has been with the law firm of Conrad Mengiardi Clavadetscher