Pia Inderbitzin, the 62-year-old primary teacher has been a member of the committee’s board since 2000 and was previously in charge of its young talent department.
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For the first time in its 108-year history, Basel’s carnival committee will be headed by a woman.
Pia Inderbitzin will replace Christoph Bürgin as chair of the organisation starting in July, the committee announced on Monday.
The 62-year-old primary teacher has been a member of the committee’s board since 2000 and was previously in charge of its young talent department. She has served as the committee’s vice-chairwoman since 2010.
Since its founding in 1910, the Fasnacht committee has been headed by a total of eleven chairmen.
Traditionally, the Fasnacht was an all-male domain and there are still some carnival clubs that are not open to females.
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