Maciej Giertych
Maciej Marian Giertych | |
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| Member of the European Parliament for Poland | |
| In office 2004–2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 March 1936 Warsaw, Poland |
| Political party | League of Polish Families |
| Spouse | Antonina Giertych née Jachink |
| Alma mater | Oxford University, University of Toronto |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Tree genetics and Tree physiology |
Maciej Marian Giertych (['mat͡ɕɛj ˈmarjan ˈɡʲɛrtɨx], born 24 March 1936 in Warsaw) is a Polish dendrologist and former far-right politician of the League of Polish Families (LPR). He favours state intervention in the economy. He was a member of the Sejm (between 2001 and 2004) and a Polish member of the European Parliament (from 2004 to 2009). He was a candidate in the 2005 Polish presidential elections, but withdrew from the race because of low vote results (circa 3%). He is a notable creationist.