Lech Kaczyński
Polish politician, democratic oppositionist, ministry of justice, president of Poland (1949–2010).
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Lech Kaczyński was a Polish politician, democratic oppositionist, ministry of justice, president of Poland. Born on 18 June 1949 in Warsaw, Kaczyński died on 10 April 2010 in Smolensk at the age of 60.
Positions held include Member of the Senate of the Republic of Poland (1989–1991), member of the Sejm (1991–1993) and Minister of Justice (2000–2001). Kaczyński studied at Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw and XXXIX LO im. Lotnictwa Polskiego in Warsaw. Honours include Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic), Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta and Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 115 languages, Lech Kaczyński is No. 9,116 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 18 June 1949, Warsaw
- Died
- 10 April 2010, Smolensk (aged 60)
- Country
- Polish People's Republic
- Known as
- Politician, university teacher, lawyer
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Law and Justice, Centre Agreement – Polish Union
- Education
- Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw, XXXIX LO im. Lotnictwa Polskiego in Warsaw
- Languages
- Polish
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 115
Did you know
Was 40 when first member of the Senate of the Republic of Poland (1989).
Lived to 60.
Shares a birthday with Paul McCartney and Thabo Mbeki.
One of 182 people in the Index born in Warsaw, with Robert Lewandowski.
Has a Wikipedia article in 115 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1989–1991Member of the Senate of the Republic of Poland
- 1991–1993Member of the Sejm
- 2000–2001Minister of Justice
- 2002–2005Mayor of Warsaw
- 2005–2010President of the Republic of Poland
Connections
- FatherRajmund Kaczyński
- MotherJadwiga Kaczyńska
- SpouseMaria Kaczyńska
- SiblingJarosław Kaczyński
- ChildMarta Kaczyńska
2 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic)2005
- Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta2005
- Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit2007
- Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class2007
- St. George's Order of Victory2007
- Order of King Abdulaziz al Saud2007
- National Maltese Order of Merit2007
- Honorary doctor of the Tbilisi State University2007
- Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry2008
- Grand Order of King Tomislav2008
- Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland2008
- Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania2009
- Grand Cross with collar of the Order of Vytautas the Great2009
- Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross2009
- Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary2009
- Heydar Aliyev Order2009
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