Valentin Roschacher
- Born on March 23rd, 1960 in Zurich, citizen of Herisau/AR and Zurich/ZH.
- Raised in the canton of Zurich, in the city/village of Schwamendingen and Herrliberg.
- Attended the Einsiedeln Abbey Gymnasium. 1981 Maturity Diploma, type A
- Law school at the University of Zurich.
- Practical training at the District Attorney's office in Zurich and the District Court of Zurich. During this period, he wrote his dissertation/thesis under Prof.Dr. J. Rehberg on: "Die Strafbestimmungen des Bundesgesetztes über Aufenthalt und Niederlassung der Ausländer (ANAG)" (The penal provisions of the Federal Law on the Stay and Establishment of Foreigners); 1991.
- 1993 Law degree to practice as a Lawyer in Switzerland.
- District Attorney in Zurich until 1995.
- 1995 - 1999 Head of the Swiss Federal Antinarcotics Police.
- 2000 - 2006 Attorney General of Switzerland.
- From 2007 on, Painter.
- Foto: © Kurt Reichenbach, Gstaad