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3 unusual facts about Prime minister of Poland


Prime Minister of Poland

Both before and after his 1990 election to the presidency, Lech Wałęsa had a deeply strained relationship with Prime Minister Tadeusz Mazowiecki, stemming from Wałęsa's belief that Mazowiecki was not aggressive enough in the dismissal of former Polish United Workers' Party members from senior government and economic positions.

In the event of public disorder, the prime minister can, upon a motion by the interior minister, authorize special armed units of the Policja to restore order.

Under the communist Polish People's Republic, the ruling Polish United Workers' Party (PZPR) dominated all sections of the government, as recognized under the 1952 Constitution.


Bolesław Wieniawa-Długoszowski

After receiving appointment or becoming President, Wieniawa asked Cardinal August Hlond to become Prime Minister.

Cabinet of Czesław Kiszczak

Czesław Kiszczak was appointed Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Poland by President Wojciech Jaruzelski on August 2, 1989, replacing Mieczysław Rakowski.

Centre for Public Opinion Research

CBOS's work is supervised by a board established per the 1997 law, consisting of seven academic experts appointed by the council of ministers the and representatives of the Sejm, the Senate, the prime minister, and the president.

Szczepan Kończal

He has received scholarships from: the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage on six occasions (1998, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008), the Prime Minister of Poland (2002), the Hugo Kołłątaj Foundation (2003), the International Frederick Chopin Foundation (2003).


see also

Sławoj

Felicjan Sławoj Składkowski, a Polish physician, general, Minister of Internal Affairs and former Prime Minister of Poland