Józef Baryła

Józef Baryła was a Lieutenant General of the Polish Army, Doctor of Humanities (1964), Head of the Main Political Board of the Polish Army (1980–1986), Deputy Minister of National Defense (1980–1986), Member of the Military Council of National Salvation (1981–1983), party and state activist, Member of the Central Committee of the Polish United Workers' Party, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Polish United Workers' Party (1985–1988), Member of the politburo of the central committee of the Polish United Workers' Party (1986–1988), Chairman of the Law and Rule of Law Commission of the Central Committee of the Polish United Workers' Party (1985–1986), Member of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the Society of Fighters for Freedom and Democracy (1985–1990), Ambassador to Syria and Jordan (1988–1990). Member of Parliament of the Polish People's Republic of the 9th term (1985–1989). He was honoured with many decorations, including the Order of the Builders of the People's Republic of Poland and the Order of Polonia Restituta, class II, III and IV.