Nicolas Kolly (French pronunciation: [ni.kɔ.la kɔ.li]; born 13 March 1986) is a Swiss attorney and politician who serves on the National Council (Switzerland) for the Swiss People's Party since 2023.[1] He previously served on the Grand Council of Fribourg between 2011 and 2023. In 2011, Kolly was the youngest elected member aged only 25.
Nicolas Kolly | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Member of the National Council (Switzerland) | |
| Assumed office 4 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Ursula Schneider Schüttel |
| Constituency | Canton of Fribourg |
| Member of the Grand Council of Fribourg | |
| In office 2011–2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nicolas Kolly 13 April 1986 |
| Political party | Swiss People's Party |
| Relations | Gabriel Kolly (grandfather) |
| Occupation | Attorney, politician |
| Website | Official website Parliament website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Switzerland |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Unit | Pontifical Swiss Guard |
He is a grandson of Gabriel Kolly (1905–1974) who served on the National Council between 1960 and 1963.[2][3] Kolly did serve two years in the Swiss Armed Forces in the unit of the Pontifical Swiss Guard.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Ratsmitglied ansehen". Federal Assembly. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "Ratsmitglied ansehen". Federal Assembly. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ HLS/DSS | Kolly, Gabriel https://hls-dhs-dss.ch/fr/articles/006417/2009-03-03/
- ^ "Nicolas Kolly: l'étoile montante de l'UDC". www.laliberte.ch (in French). Retrieved 2024-06-05.