Gabriel Kolly (29 July 1905 - 4 May 1974) was a Swiss politician who served on the National Council (Switzerland) between 1960 and 1963 for the Swiss People's Party.[1][2] He previously also served on the Grand Council of Fribourg and was an advocate for farmers and the peasantry.[3]
Gabriel Kolly | |
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 Official portrait, 1960 | |
| Member of the National Council (Switzerland) | |
| In office 5 December 1960 – 1 December 1963 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 July 1905 Essert, Switzerland |
| Died | 4 May 1974 (aged 68) Fribourg, Switzerland |
| Spouse | Jeanne Brodard |
| Relations | Nicolas Kolly (grandson) |
| Children | 11 |
| Occupation | Farmer, politician, advocate |
He was the grandfather of Nicolas Kolly, who was elected into National Council during the 2023 Swiss federal election.
References
edit- ^ Obituary of Gabriel Kolly (1905-1974) https://www.e-periodica.ch/digbib/view2?pid=adp-001:1974:2::100#100
- ^ "Ratsmitglied ansehen". Federal Assembly. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ https://hls-dhs-dss.ch/de/articles/006417/2009-03-03/