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Edward Gierek

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Polish politician (1913-2001)

PoliticiansLived 1913 to 2001 · aged 88
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Edward Gierek was a Polish communist politician who served as the de facto leader of the Polish People's Republic between 1970 and 1980. Gierek replaced Władysław Gomułka as the First Secretary of the ruling Polish United Workers' Party (PZPR).

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Gierek and his wife contribute to Party Volunteer Labor DayGierek and his wife contribute to Party Volunteer Labor DayFirst Secretary Edward Gierek (second from left)First Secretary Edward Gierek (second from left)Gierek participated in hundreds of field trips and visitations, meeting ordinary people and seeking their feedback[14]Gierek participated in hundreds of field trips and visitations, meeting ordinary people and seeking their feedback[14]Edward Gierek personally made the official opening of the new Warszawa Centralna railway station on 5 December 1975.Edward Gierek personally made the official opening of the new Warszawa Centralna railway station on 5 December 1975.

Awards 19

1997Medal for Long Marital Life
1979Order of Stara Planina
1978Order of the October Revolution
1978Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta
1977Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
1976Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry
1976Order of Lenin
1975Order of José Martí
1975Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"
1974Medal of the 30th Anniversary of People's Poland
1974Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
1973Order of the Yugoslav Star
1972Order of Georgi Dimitrov
1972Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
1965Honorary badge "For Merits for Warsaw"
1963Order of the Builders of People's Poland
1946Gold Cross of Merit‎
Partisan Cross (Poland)
Work Flag Order, 1st class

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Wojciech JaruzelskiAlso won Medal of the 30th Anniversary of People's PolandFrédéric Joliot-CurieAlso won Work Flag Order, 1st classWładysław GomułkaAlso won Order of the Builders of People's PolandBartholomew I of ConstantinopleAlso won Order of Stara PlaninaRicardo LagosAlso won Grand Collar of the Order of Prince HenryYumjaagiin TsedenbalAlso won Order of Georgi Dimitrov

About this person

Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1913 to 2001 · aged 88
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