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Zbigniew Messner

Polish Communist economist and politician (1929-2014) · Poland · On the map · Academics · Died at 84

Zbigniew Stefan Messner was a Polish communist politician and economist. His ancestors were of German Polish descent who had assimilated into Polish society. In 1972, he became Professor of Karol Adamiecki University of Economics in Katowice.

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Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta
Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta
Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta
Work Flag Order, 1st class
Odznaka tytułu honorowego „Zasłużony Nauczyciel PRL”
Medal of the National Education Commission
Medal for Long Marital Life
Medal of the 40th Anniversary of People's Poland

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In the 1980s, Messner held numerous high ranking posts within communist party apparatus. He was a member of the Central Committee of the Polish United Workers' Party (PZPR) from 1981 to 1990, when PZPR was dissolved, member of the PZPR Politburo from 1981 to 1988, Deputy Prime Minister from 1983 to 1985, member of Sejm from 1985 to 1989, Prime Minister of Polish People's Republic from 1985 to 1988 and member of the State Council of the Polish People's Republic from 1988 to 1989. Additionally in the 1960s Messner was the chairman of Piast Gliwice football club.

Country
Poland
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1929 to 2014 · aged 84