Iwan Bally

Iwan Bally (13 December 1876 - 2 August 1965) also nicked Mr. Iwan was a Swiss industrialist, philanthropist, philatelist and politician who served on the Council of States (Switzerland) from 1937 to 1943 and on the Cantonal Council of Solothurn from 1921 to 1933. He was a prominent member of the Bally family.

Iwan Bally
Iwan Bally c.1940
Member of the Council of States (Switzerland)
In office
7 February 1938  5 December 1943
Preceded byHugo Dietschi
ConstituencyCanton of Solothurn
Member of the Cantonal Council of Solothurn
In office
1921–1933
Personal details
Born
Iwan Bally

(1876-12-13)13 December 1876
Schönenwerd, Switzerland
Died2 August 1965(1965-08-02) (aged 88)
Schönenwerd, Switzerland
Political partyFree Democratic Party
Spouse
Clara Rosalie Wissmann
(m. 1901; died 1928)
RelationsCarl Franz Bally (grandfather)
Arthur Bally (uncle)
Children4
OccupationIndustrialist, philatelist, philanthropist, politician

Bally has been involved in the management of the fashion house Bally since 1907. He served as president of the board of directors for several decades.

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