Balla may refer to:

Places

Balla (Pieria) Balla () or Valla (Οὐάλλαι) was a town of ancient Macedonia, on the Haliacmon river, south of Phylace (Pieria), Phylace, placed in ancient Pieria, Pieria by Ptolemy and Pliny the Elder, Pliny, the inhabitants of which were removed to Pythiu ...

, an ancient city in Macedonia *

Balla, County Mayo Balla (pronounced ''Bal'') () is a town in County Mayo, Ireland on the N60 National secondary road, the main road between Castlebar and Claremorris. The economy of the village survives mainly on passing trade, from the busy N60 which carries ov ...

, Ireland ** Balla railway station * Balla-Bassène, Senegal * Balla-Djifalone, Senegal * Balla-Djiring, Senegal * Balla (Habiganj) railway station, north-eastern Bangladesh * Balla village, Karnataka, India * Balla Union, Tangail District, central Bangladesh

Music

* Balla (musician), Portuguese record producer Armando Teixeira * Balla et ses Balladins, a dance-music orchestra from Guinea * Balla (song), a 1979 song by Umberto Balsamo

People

Surname

In arts

Giacomo Balla Giacomo Balla (18 July 1871 – 1 March 1958) was an Italian painter, art teacher and poet best known as a key proponent of Futurism. In his paintings, he depicted light, movement and speed. He was concerned with expressing movement in his works ...

(1871–1958), Italian painter * Trace Balla, Australian children's writer and illustrator * Vivienne Balla (born 1986), Hungarian fine art and fashion photographer

In politics

* György Balla (born 1962), Hungarian politician * Mihály Balla (born 1965), Hungarian politician *

Taulant Balla Taulant Balla (born 12 August 1977) is an Albanian Socialist Party politician and Member of Parliament (MP) for Librazhd. He was first elected MP in the 2005 general election. He has held the offices of General Secretary and Parliamentary group ...

(born 1977), Albanian Socialist Party politician * Vital Balla, Congolese politician

In sport

Ajit Singh Balla Ajit Singh Balla (born 5 November 1931) is an Indian high jumper who won a gold medal in the 1954 Asian Games. He competed in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games and 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially the ...

(born 1931), Indian high jumper *

Ibrahim Balla Ibrahim Balla (born 1 October 1990) is an Australian professional boxer. As an amateur, he competed at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and the 2012 Summer Olympics in the bantamweight division. Family background Ibrahim Balla was born in Werrib ...

(born 1990), Albanian-Australian boxer *

József Balla József Balla (27 July 1955 – 18 March 2003) was a heavyweight freestyle wrestler from Hungary. He won silver medals at the 1976 and 1980 Olympics, 1985 World Championships, and 1975, 1978 and 1981 European championships. He won the European ...

(1955–2003), Hungarian wrestler *

Mario Balla Mario Balla (21 February 1903 – 28 March 1964) was an Italian water polo player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1924 Summer Olympics. See also * Italy men's Olympic water polo team records and statistics * List of men's Olympic w ...

(1903–1964), Italian water polo player *

Musaeb Abdulrahman Balla Musaeb Abdulrahman Balla (; born 19 March 1989 in Khartoum) is a Sudanese-born Qatari middle-distance runner competing primarily in the 800 metres. He represented Qatar at the 2012 Summer Olympics as well as two outdoor and three indoor World Cha ...

(born 1989), Sudanese-born Qatari middle-distance runner *

Qamil Balla Qamil Balla (born 10 August 1989) is an Australian professional boxer. OPBF welterweight 9th place. WBO Asia Pacific Welterweight 10th place. As an amateur, he competed at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Family background Qamil Balla was born ...

(born 1989), Albanian-Australian boxer *

Thomas Balla Thomas Balla (born January 25, 1936) is an American former fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad () and officially branded as ...

(born 1936), American fencer *

Virág Balla Virág Balla (born 26 June 1994) is a Hungarian sprint canoeist Canoe sprint is a water sport in which athletes race in specially designed sprint canoes or sprint kayaks on calm water over a short distance. Prior to November 2008, canoe ...

(born 1994), Hungarian sprint canoeist *

Yassin Ben Balla Yassin Ben Balla (born 24 February 1996) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Regionalliga club Schalke 04 II. Career Ben Balla moved to MSV Duisburg on 19 June 2019. He made his professional debut for MSV Duisburg ...

(born 1996), French footballer

Others

Mo Chua of Balla Mo Chua or Crónán mac Bécáin, also called Claunus, Cuan, Mochua, Moncan and Moncain (died 30 March 637) was a legendary Irish saint who founded the monastery in Balla. Life Mo Chua was the youngest of the three sons of Becan (supposedly de ...

(died 637), founder of Balla, County Mayo *

Valentine de Balla Valentine de Balla (October 23, 1899 – November 25, 1957), also known as Valentin de Balla and Valentin Balla de Iregh, was a Hungarian political scientist who taught at several American colleges from the 1930s to the 1950s. Born on October 23, ...

(1899–1957), Hungarian political scientist *

Zoltán von Balla Zoltán von Balla (31 August 1883, Budapest – 1 April 1945, Budapest) was a Hungarian chess champion. In 1904, Balla took 11th place in Coburg (14 DSB Congress, B tournament). In 1905, he took 10th place in Vienna. In 1906, he won the first H ...

(1883–1945), Hungarian chess player

Given name

* Balla Camara, Guinean economist and politician * Balla Fasséké, Sundiata Keita's griot *

Balla Jabir Balla Gabir Kortokaila (born 12 September 1985, in Umm Dam, Umm Dawm) is a Sudanese association football, footballer, who currently plays for Sudanese side El-Merreikh. Career He plays as a left back or a winger. He was brought from Hay al-Arab ...

(born 1985), Sudanese footballer *

Balla Moussa Keïta Balla Moussa Keïta (1934 – March 6, 2001) was a Malian actor and comedian, and a West African cinema pioneer who was well known in the West (especially France). Born in the Ségou Region of Mali as a traditional prince of the Keita dynasty, he ...

(1934–2001), Malian actor and comedian * Balla Tounkara, musician and singer from Mali