Lech Kaczyński
Polish politician, democratic oppositionist, ministry of justice, president of Poland (1949-2010)
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Lech Aleksander Kaczyński (help·info) (18 June 1949 - 10 April 2010) was the President of the Republic of Poland from 2005 until his death in a plane crash in Smolensk, Russia on 10 April 2010.[1] Kaczyński served as Mayor of Warsaw from 2002,[2] until the day before he became president. He was a Roman Catholic[3] and was the identical twin brother of the Prime Minister of Poland, Jarosław Kaczyński.[4]
Lech Aleksander Kaczyński | |
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President of Poland | |
In office 23 December 2005 – 10 April 2010 | |
Preceded by | Aleksander Kwaśniewski |
Succeeded by | Bronisław Komorowski |
Personal details | |
Born | 18 June 1949 Warsaw, Poland |
Died | 10 April 2010 (aged 60) Near Smolensk, Russia |
Nationality | Polish |
Political party | nonpartisan (Law and Justice at the time of election) |
Spouse(s) | Maria Kaczyńska (m. 1978-2010, both killed) |
Profession | Lawyer |
Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ Polish president killed in plane crash, CNN.com
- ↑ Serwis PKW – Wybory 2002
- ↑ Poland President Kaczynski was a battler
- ↑ Cień generała (Shadow of the General), Newsweek Poland issue 9 from 2 March 2008
Other websites
change- (in Polish and English) Official site
- Lech Kaczyński on IMDb
Preceded by Aleksander Kwaśniewski |
President of Poland 2005–2010 |
Succeeded by Bronisław Komorowski (Acting) |