When was Edward Gierek born?

Edward Gierek was born on 6 January 1913 in Porąbka.

What positions has Edward Gierek held?

Positions held by Edward Gierek include: First Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party (1970–1980); member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic (1952–1980).

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Edward Gierek

Polish politician (1913-2001)

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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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Born: 6 January 1913 wd
Place of birth: Porąbka wd
Died: 29 July 2001 wd
Place of death: Cieszyn wd
Citizenship: Congress Poland, Polish People's Republic wd
Occupation: politician, miner wd
Political party: Polish United Workers' Party (1948–1981), Polish Workers' Party (1948–1948), Communist Party of Belgium (1937–1948), French Communist Party (1931–1934) wd
Spouse: Stanisława Gierek wd

Positions held wd

First Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party (20 December 1970 – 6 September 1980)
member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic (1952–1980)

Awards wd

Order of the Builders of People's Poland (1963)
Partisan Cross (Poland)
Work Flag Order, 1st class
Gold Cross of Merit‎ (1946)
Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (1976)
Order of José Martí (1975)
Order of the Yugoslav Star (1973)
Order of Lenin (1976)
Order of the October Revolution (1978)
Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin" (1975)
Medal for Long Marital Life (1997)
Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta (1978)
Medal of the 30th Anniversary of People's Poland (1974)
Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold (1977)

Questions

When was Edward Gierek born?: Edward Gierek was born on 6 January 1913 in Porąbka.
What positions has Edward Gierek held?: Positions held by Edward Gierek include: First Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party (1970–1980); member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic (1952–1980).

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