Katja Riem

Katja Riem (born 26 December 1996) is a Swiss winemaker and politician who currently is a member of the National Council (Switzerland) for the Swiss People's Party after being elected in the 2023 Swiss federal election. She assumed office on 4 December 2023. Riem previously served on the Grand Council of Bern between 2021 and 2023.

Early life and education
Riem was born 26 December 1996 in Oberdiessbach, Switzerland, to Herbert Riem, wine merchant and farmer, and Beatrice Riem (née Utiger). Her parents are the owners of Riem Daepp & Co Ltd., wine merchants, founded in 1933. Her paternal uncle, Bernard Riem, is a member of the Grand Council of Bern for The Centre.

She was raised in Kiesen and obtained her Matura at Gymnasium Kirchenfeld in Bern. Upon graduating, she completed a 3-year-program in winemaking which she was able to complete early in only 2 years while working in Bern, La Neuveville and in the winery of Teufen Castle in Teufen. Then she completed a 3-year apprenticeship as farmer. At the Bern University of Applied Sciences (HAFL) she received a Bachelor of Science in agronomy.

Political career
She became an active member of the Young SVP aged 14 and was ultimately elected to Grand Council of Bern on 1 September 2021. There she has been the youngest member-elect and became prominent on land use issues. She resigned from this post on 31 October 2023 being succeeded by Roland Iseli. During the 2023 Swiss federal election, Riem was elected to National Council (Switzerland). She assumed office as the youngest member of the 52. legislative period on 4 December 2023.

Personal life
Riem resides is single and resides in Kiesen, Switzerland.