Paweł Adamowicz

Paweł Bogdan Adamowicz ([ˈpavɛw ˈbɔɡdan adaˈmɔvit​͡ʂ], 2 November 1965 – 14 January 2019) was a Polish politician and lawyer. He was the mayor of the city of Gdańsk from 1998 until his assassination in 2019.[1] He was born in Gdańsk. Adamowicz was a member of the Civic Platform party.

Pawel Adamowicz

Ph.D.
Paweł Adamowicz - Prezydent Gdańska.jpg
Adamowicz in 2019
Born
Pawel Bogdan Adamowicz

(1965-11-02)2 November 1965
Died14 January 2019(2019-01-14) (aged 53)
Cause of deathAssassination by stabbing
Spouse(s)Magdalena Adamowicz

Death

On 13 January 2019, Adamowicz was stabbed in the heart on stage at a charity event in Gdańsk and was taken to hospital in critical condition.[2] He died the next day at the hospital at the age of 53.[3][4] The assault was captured on video.[5]

Paweł Adamowicz Media

References

  1. Wiktor Ferfecki (14 January 2019). "Prezydent Gdańska Paweł Adamowicz nie żyje". Rzeczpospolita. https://www.rp.pl/Polityka/190119663-Prezydent-Gdanska-Pawel-Adamowicz-nie-zyje.html. Retrieved 14 January 2019. 
  2. "Wyborcza.pl". trojmiasto.wyborcza.pl. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  3. Plucinska, Joanna (14 January 2019). Mayor of Gdansk dies after stabbing - doctor's statement. https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-poland-stabbing/mayor-of-gdansk-dies-after-stabbing-doctors-statement-idUKKCN1P81HF. Retrieved 14 January 2019. 
  4. Davies, Christian (14 January 2019). "Mayor of Polish city dies after stabbing at charity event". The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/14/gdansk-residents-donate-blood-stabbed-mayor-pawel-adamowicz. 
  5. "YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2019-01-14.