# Rocco Cattaneo

_Swiss politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Rocco Nicola Luigi Cattaneo is a Swiss politician, entrepreneur and former professional road cyclist. As a politician, he served on the National Council from November 2017 to December 2023 as a member of The Liberals and he was the president of the Union Européenne de Cyclisme from 2017 until early 2021. He competed as a professional racing cyclist from 1985 to 1994.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 December 1958 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41230314#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Lugano ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41230314#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41230314#P27))
- **Occupation:** sport cyclist; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41230314#P106))
- **Political party:** FDP.The Liberals ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41230314#P102))
- **Official website:** roccocattaneo.ch ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41230314#P856))
- **Positions held:** Member of the Swiss National Council (27 November 2017 – 3 December 2023); president (2017–2021) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41230314#P39))

## Questions

**When was Rocco Cattaneo born?**  
Rocco Cattaneo was born on 6 December 1958 in Lugano.

**What positions has Rocco Cattaneo held?**  
Positions held by Rocco Cattaneo include: Member of the Swiss National Council (2017–2023); president (2017–2021).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Rocco Cattaneo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocco_Cattaneo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q41230314](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41230314) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Rocco Cattaneo (2019).jpg by Services du Parlement (Attribution)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rocco_Cattaneo_(2019).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Rocco Cattaneo". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/rocco-cattaneo. Retrieved 9 November 2026.