Władysław Kowalski (politician)
Władysław Kowalski | |
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Sejm Marshal of Poland | |
In office 4 February 1947 – 19 November 1952 | |
President | Bolesław Bierut |
Preceded by | State National Council |
Succeeded by | Jan Dembowski |
Acting President of Poland | |
In office 4 February 1947 – 5 February 1947 | |
Prime Minister | Edward Osóbka-Morawski |
Preceded by | Franciszek Trąbalski (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Bolesław Bierut |
Personal details | |
Born | 26 August 1894 People's Republic of Poland |
Political party | PSL, People's Party, Communist Party of Poland, United People's Party, PPR |
Spouse | Halina Kowalska |
Profession | Writer, Journalist, statesman |
Righteous Among the Nations |
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By country |
Władysław Kowalski (26 August 1894 – 14 December 1958) was a Polish communist politician, writer and journalist who served as the
Kowalski was also known by the pseudonyms Sałas, Bartłomiej Zarychta and Stanisławski.
Life
Władysław Kowalski was born in a small village of
He was member of various peasants parties before he became a communist, including the Polish People's Party "Wyzwolenie" (since 1918), the Peasant's Independent Party (1925–1927), United People's Left "Samopomoc" (1927–1931), and People's Party (1944–1949 – various factions). He was also an active member of the Communist Party of Poland (since 1928) and Polish Workers' Party (since 1942).
Kowalski was a longtime member of party leaderships:
- 1926–1927: Member of the Central Committee of the PIP
- 1944–1945: Vice President of the SL "Wola"
- 1945–1949: Member of the Supreme Council of the SL
- 1948–1949: SL Leader
- Since 1949: Member of the United People's Party leadership and, from 1949 to 1956 Chairman of the Committee
During
After the War, he was a Minister of Culture (1945–1947) and member and Vice President of the State National Council.
Works
Kowalski was an author of novels, articles and poems.
Novels
- The Peasants of Marchat (1930)
- In Grzmiąca (1936)
- The Mianowski family (1938)
Stories
- Far and Close (1948)
- Rebellion in Stary Łęk (1951)
- The Beast (1951)
- Wine (1966)
References
- ^ "Kowalski Family. (Polish)".
- ^ Yad Vashem, "Władysław Kowalski – his activity to save Jews' lives during the Holocaust." Yad Vashem Righteous' website.