Mieczysław Rakowski
Mieczysław Franciszek Rakowski (December 1, 1926 – November 8, 2008) was a Polish communist politician, historian and journalist. He served as an officer in the Polish People's Army from 1945 to 1949. He served as Prime Minister of Poland from 1988 to 1989.
Mieczysław Rakowski | |
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| Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Poland | |
| In office September 27, 1988 – August 2, 1989 | |
| President | Wojciech Jaruzelski |
| Preceded by | Zbigniew Messner |
| Succeeded by | Czesław Kiszczak |
| 7th First Secretary of the Central Committee of the PUWP | |
| In office July 29, 1989 – January 29, 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Wojciech Jaruzelski |
| Succeeded by | office abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 1, 1926 Kowalewko, Poland |
| Died | November 8, 2008 (aged 81) Warsaw, Poland |
| Political party | Polish United Workers' Party |
| Spouse(s) | Elżbieta Kępińska |
| Occupation | Historian, Journalist |
Rakowski died on November 8, 2008 from cancer in Warsaw at the age of 81.[1]
References
- ↑ Martin, Douglas (November 11, 2008). "Mieczyslaw Rakowski, Poland’s Last Communist Premier, Dies at 81". The New York Times.