Andrzej Celiński
Andrzej Bohdan Celiński (pronounced
He was a member of Social Democracy of Poland (SdPl), and previously Democratic Left Alliance and Freedom Union. As Sejm Member he was a member of Left and Democrats caucus.
He is a graduate of
He took part in the Round Table Negotiations that lasted from February to April 1989. Elected Senator from Solidarity he served from 1989 to 1993 (two terms). He later became Sejm member (1993-2005).
Originally a member of the Democratic Union and Freedom Union, where he was a member of left-wing, be joined Democratic Left Alliance (SLD) in 1999.
He was one of the party vice chairmen. After SLD electoral victory he was named Minister of Culture in Leszek Miller's cabinet. He served in the government from 19 October 2001 until 6 July 2002.
He left SLD with a group of fellow MP's, led by
Celiński is a nephew of Jan Józef Lipski, socialist and opposition leader.[2]
References
- ^ Arkadiusz Kazański. "Andrzej Celiński". Encyklopedia Solidarności (in Polish). Stowarzyszenie „Pokolenie”. Archived from the original on 9 December 2010. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
- ^ "Andrzej Celiński". wyborcza.pl (in Polish). Agora S.A. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
External links
- Official Website of Andrzej Celiński (in Polish)
- Andrzej Celiński Freedom Collection interview