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
Official portrait, 2023
Member of the National Council (Switzerland)
Assumed office
4 December 2023
Preceded byUrsula Schneider Schüttel
ConstituencyCanton of Fribourg
Member of the Grand Council of Fribourg
In office
2011–2023
Personal details
Born
Nicolas Kolly

(1986-04-13) 13 April 1986 (age 38)
Political partySwiss People's Party
RelationsGabriel Kolly (grandfather)
OccupationAttorney, politician
WebsiteOfficial website
Parliament website
Military service
Allegiance Switzerland
Rank Captain
UnitPontifical 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

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  1. ^ "Ratsmitglied ansehen". www.parlament.ch. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  2. ^ "Ratsmitglied ansehen". www.parlament.ch. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  3. ^ HLS/DSS | Kolly, Gabriel https://hls-dhs-dss.ch/fr/articles/006417/2009-03-03/
  4. ^ "Nicolas Kolly: l'étoile montante de l'UDC". www.laliberte.ch (in French). Retrieved 2024-06-05.