Martin Pfister
«Life in Zug oscillates between town and country, tradition and innovation. We have diversity that enriches! Most importantly, we have a healthy population and a well-functioning healthcare system. I am fully dedicated to this cause with all my heart and soul.»

About Martin Pfister
Martin Pfister was born in Zug in 1963, and was elected to the Zug Government Council in 2016, where he has headed the Department of Health ever since. He previously held the position of managing director for various associations. He studied history and German at the University of Freiburg i. Ue. and worked there as a research assistant in the Department of Contemporary History. Martin Pfister is married and has four grown-up children. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, jogging, or reading.
- Director of the Department of Health
- Government Councilor since February 2016
- Deputy: Andreas Hostettler
- Political party: Die Mitte Canton Zug
- Date of birth: July 31, 1963
- Place of residence: Allenwinden
- Citizen of: Waldkirch SG
- lic. phil. I
- Psychiatry Concordat of the Cantons of Uri, Schwyz and Zug, President
- Central Switzerland Conference of Health Directors (ZGDK), Member, President from 2016 to 2021
- Board of the Conference of Health Directors (GDK), Member
- HSM decision-making body, Member
- Plenary Assembly of the GDK, Member
- General Assembly of the SWISSLOS Intercantonal National Lottery, Member
- Commission «Implementation KVG», President
- Central Switzerland Government Conference, Member
- Central Switzerland Drug Conference, President
Organizing committee Special Olympics National Summer Games 2026, President
- Die Mitte Canton Zug and Switzerland, Delegate
- Die Mitte Canton Zug, Central Committee, Member
- Die Mitte Canton Zug, Board Member
- Gesellschaft zum Zytturm, President
- 2001–2016: Managing director of associations
- 1993–2000: Research assistant at the Chair of Contemporary History at the University of Freiburg i. Ue.
- 1996: Study visit to the USA
- 1996: Degree from the University of Freiburg i. Ue. (history, German studies)
- 2012–2016: President of CVP Canton Zug
- 2011–2016: President of the Education Commission
- 2009–2012: Leader of the CVP parliamentary group
- 2006–2016: Member of the Cantonal Council
- 2005–2012: President of CVP Baar
Martin Pfister
Regierungsrat
6300 Zug

Questions for Martin Pfister
In this video, Government Councillor Martin Pfister answers some questions about himself. These were asked by primary school students in Zug.