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Aleksander Kwaśniewski

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President of Poland from 1995 to 2005

PoliticiansBorn 1954 · age 71
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Aleksander Kwaśniewski is a Polish politician and journalist who served as the 3rd president of Poland from 1995 to 2005.

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Photos 9

Kwaśniewski (left) on Andrzej Tadeusz Kijowski's talk show in December 1994Kwaśniewski (left) on Andrzej Tadeusz Kijowski's talk show in December 1994Kwaśniewski receiving praises by supporters after his presidential victory in 1995Kwaśniewski receiving praises by supporters after his presidential victory in 1995Kwaśniewski with French President Jacques Chirac in Strasbourg, October 1997Kwaśniewski with French President Jacques Chirac in Strasbourg, October 1997Kwaśniewski with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, October 2001Kwaśniewski with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, October 2001Kwaśniewski with Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende in Warsaw, October 2003Kwaśniewski with Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende in Warsaw, October 2003Kwaśniewski with U.S. President George W. Bush in Washington, D.C., October 2005Kwaśniewski with U.S. President George W. Bush in Washington, D.C., October 2005Aleksander Kwaśniewski during the 2013 European Economic ForumAleksander Kwaśniewski during the 2013 European Economic Forum

In their own words 10

Aleksander Kwaśniewski
said · Nov 28, 2019
Own words

I understand that if someone asks me to be part of some project it’s not only because I’m so good, it’s also because I am Kwasniewski and I am a former president of Poland.

"AP Interview: Ex-Polish president defends Biden and Burisma" in Associated Press (28 November 2019)

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Aleksander Kwaśniewski
said · Dec 9, 2013
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Ukraine is not an ideal country, nor will it be one for a long time to come. But we have the opportunity to introduce it to our standards.

"Ex Polish Leader on Failed Ukraine Talks" in Spiegel International (9 December 2013)

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Aleksander Kwaśniewski
said · May 28, 2002
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Today there is no communism in Europe, no Warsaw Pact, no balance of fear.

"Speech of President of the Republic of Poland Aleksander Kwasniewski at the Summit Meeting NATO - Russia in Rome" (28 May 2002)

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Awards 40

2005Grand Cross with collar of the Order of Vytautas the Great
2005Order of Merit, 1st class
2004Collar of the Order of the White Lion
2004honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2003Order of Outstanding Merit
2002Grand Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross
2002Order of the White Star, Collar Class
2002Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia
2002Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
2002National Maltese Order of Merit
2001Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎
2001Grand Order of King Tomislav
2000Great Gold Medal of Masaryk University
2000Order of State of Republic of Turkey
1999Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
1999Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania
1998Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana
1998Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry
1998Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria
1997Gold Olympic Order
1997Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross‎
1997Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
1996Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
1996Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
1996Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
1996Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎
1996Grand Cross of the Order of Vytautas the Great
1995Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic)
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
Steiger Award
Cross of Recognition
Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta
Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class
Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary (civil)
Order of the White Eagle
Pro Memoria Medal
Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
Order of the Smile
Order of the Redeemer

In their orbit 2

Connected to Aleksander 6

Wojciech JaruzelskiAlso won Pro Memoria MedalHans-Adam II, Prince of LiechtensteinAlso won Great Gold Medal of Masaryk UniversityRoberta MetsolaAlso won Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke GediminasMiklós HorthyAlso won Order of the White Star, Collar ClassRaimonds PaulsAlso won Cross of RecognitionAlfred KastlerAlso won honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

About this person

Category
Politicians
Type
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Status
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Dates
Born 1954 · age 71
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