Józef Pińkowski (pronounced [ˈjuzɛf pʲiɲˈkɔfskʲi] ; 17 April 1929[1] – 8 November 2000) was a Polish Communist politician and economist who served as 51st Prime Minister of Poland from 1980 to 1981.
Józef Pińkowski | |
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| Prime Minister of Poland | |
| In office 24 August 1980 – 11 February 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Babiuch |
| Succeeded by | Wojciech Jaruzelski |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 April 1929 Siedlce, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland |
| Died | 8 November 2000 (aged 71) Warsaw, Poland |
| Political party | Polish United Workers' Party |
Career
editBy profession, Pińkowski was an economist.[2] In 1971 he became a member of the central committee of the PZPR. Between 1971 and 1974 he was First Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission of the Ministerial Council.[3] Between August 1980 and February 1981, during the early years of the Solidarity movement, he served with some success as Prime Minister of Poland under the party leadership of Stanisław Kania.
Awards and decorations
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Order of the Builders of People's Poland (1970)[4]
Order of the Banner of Labour, 1st Class
Order of the Banner of Labour, 2nd Class
Knight's Cross of Order of Polonia Restituta
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References
edit- ^ Kto jest kim w Polsce : informator biograficzny (in Polish). Wydawn. Interpress. 1984. p. 751. ISBN 978-83-223-2073-0. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ "Pińkowski Józef". encyklopedia.pwn.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ "Biuletyn Informacji Publicznej Instytutu Pamięci Narodowej". katalog.bip.ipn.gov.pl. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ (in Polish) „Dziennik Polski”, r. XXXV, nr 163 (10 927), p. 3
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