Lech Wałęsa
statesman, pro-democracy activist, and former president of Poland
Lech Walesa (Polish: Lech Wałęsa (pronounced [lɛx vaˈwɛ̃sa])) (born September 29, 1943) is a Polish shipyard worker, trade unionist and a politician who used to be the leader of Solidarity and the President of Poland between 1990 and 1995.[1] Walesa won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983.
Lech Wałęsa | |
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President of Poland | |
In office December 22 1990 – December 22 1995 | |
Preceded by | Wojciech Jaruzelski (in country)/Ryszard Kaczorowski (in exile) |
Succeeded by | Aleksander Kwaśniewski |
Personal details | |
Born | Popowo, Poland | September 29, 1943
Nationality | Polish |
Spouse(s) | Danuta Wałęsa |
Profession | electrician |
References change
- ↑ http://www.biography.com/people/lech-walesa-12103200 Archived 2014-09-06 at the Wayback Machine Lech Walesa. (2014). The Biography.com website. Retrieved 09:19, Sep 22, 2014
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