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Polish politician (born 1967) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Katarzyna Maria Piekarska (pronounced [kataˈʐɨna pjɛˈkarska]; born 23 September 1967 in Warsaw) is a Polish left-wing politician, member of the Polish Initiative party.
Katarzyna Maria Piekarska | |
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Member of the Sejm | |
Assumed office 12 November 2019 | |
Constituency | 19-Warsaw |
In office 14 October 1993 – 4 November 2007 | |
Constituency | 19-Warsaw |
Personal details | |
Born | 23 September 1967 56) Warsaw, Poland | (age
Political party | Polish Initiative (since 2019) Democratic Left Alliance (1997-2019) Freedom Union (1993-1997) |
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She is a graduate of the Uniwersytet Warszawski in law. She worked as a lawyer.
She was elected to the Sejm on 25 September 2005, getting 26511 votes in 19 Warsaw district as a candidate from Democratic Left Alliance list. However, she failed to be elected in the 2007 election.
She was also a member of Sejm 1993–1997, Sejm 1997–2001, and Sejm 2001–2005. During her third term she was a chairman of the Justice and Human Rights commission.
From 2004 to 2005 she was a Vice Chairman of the party and during 2005 Presidential elections a chairman of Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz campaign.
In 2008 she was elected the vice-president of the Democratic Left Alliance despite not being member of the parliament.
She is a well-known advocate of ethical treatment of animals and a vegetarian. She also writes poems and plays.
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