Tadeusz Mazowiecki
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Tadeusz Mazowiecki (IPA: [taˈdɛ.uʂ mazɔˈvjɛtskʲi] ⓘ; 18 April 1927 – 28 October 2013) was a Polish author, journalist, philanthropist and politician, formerly one of the leaders of the Solidarity movement, and the first non-communist Polish prime minister since 1946, having held the post from 1989 to 1991.[1]
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Tadeusz Mazowiecki | |
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Prime Minister of Poland | |
In office 24 August 1989 – 12 January 1991 | |
President | Wojciech Jaruzelski Lech Wałęsa |
Deputy | Leszek Balcerowicz Czesław Janicki Jan Janowski Czesław Kiszczak |
Preceded by | Edward Szczepanik (Exile) Czesław Kiszczak |
Succeeded by | Jan Krzysztof Bielecki |
Chairman of the Freedom Union | |
In office 23 April 1994 – 1 April 1995 | |
Preceded by | Himself (As Chairman of the Democratic Union) |
Succeeded by | Leszek Balcerowicz |
Chairman of the Democratic Union | |
In office 20 May 1991 – 24 April 1994 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Himself (As Chairman of the Freedom Union) |
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Born | (1927-04-18)18 April 1927 Płock, Poland |
Died | 28 October 2013(2013-10-28) (aged 86) Warsaw, Poland |
Political party | PAX Association (1949–55) Znak (1961–72) Solidarity (1980–91) Democratic Union (1991–94) Freedom Union (1994–2005) Democratic Party (2005–06) |
Spouse(s) | Krystyna (d.) Ewa (d.) |
Children | 3 |
Profession | Author, journalist, social worker |
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He was the founder and leader of Democratic Union and Freedom Union. Between 1991–2001, he was a member of the Polish Parliament. In the years 2010–2013, he served as advisor to President Bronisław Komorowski. He is the recipient of Poland's highest order of merit, the Order of the White Eagle.