Walther Bringolf
Walther Bringolf (1 August 1895 – 24 March 1981) was a former President of the National Council of Switzerland (1961/1962).[1] He was a member of the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland[2] and was a long-time mayor of Schaffhausen (1933–1968).[3]
Communist activities[]
Bringolf sympathised with the Russian Revolution and attended the Second Congress of the Third International. Whilst there he attended the Kultintern conference and joined their Provisional International Bureau.
References[]
External links[]
- Walther Bringolf in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- Biography of Walther Bringolf on the website of the Swiss Parliament.
Categories:
- Social Democratic Party of Switzerland politicians
- Mayors of places in Switzerland
- People from Schaffhausen
- 1895 births
- 1981 deaths
- Members of the National Council (Switzerland)
- Presidents of the National Council (Switzerland)
- Swiss politician stubs