Mieczysław Moczar
Mieczysław Moczar | |
|---|---|
Moczar c. 1965 | |
| Minister of Interior | |
| In office 12 December 1964 – 15 July 1968 | |
| Preceded by | Władysław Wicha |
| Succeeded by | Kazimierz Świtała |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mikołaj Diomko 23 December 1913 Łódź, Congress Poland, Russian Empire (today Poland) |
| Died | 1 November 1986 (aged 72) Warsaw, Poland |
| Political party | Polish United Workers' Party |
| Other political affiliations | Communist Party of Poland (until 1938) Polish Workers' Party (1942–1948) |
| Awards | Order of the Builders of People's Poland Order of Polonia Restituta Virtuti Militari Order of the Cross of Grunwald Order of the Banner of Work Cross of Valour Partisan Cross |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Second Polish Republic, Soviet Union |
| Branch/service | Gwardia Ludowa Armia Ludowa |
| Years of service | 1939–1948 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Battles/wars | Second World War Anti-communist resistance in Poland (1944–1953) |
Mieczysław Moczar (Polish pronunciation: [mjɛˈt͡ʂɨswaf ˈmɔt͡ʂar]; birth name Mikołaj Diomko, pseudonym Mietek, 23 December 1913 – 1 November 1986) was a Polish communist politician who played a prominent role in the history of the Polish People's Republic. He is most known for his unorthodox, alternative socialist views attitude which influenced Polish United Workers' Party politics in the late 1960s. During this time, Moczar and his supporters challenged Władysław Gomułka's authority.
Moczar was heavily involved in the March 1968 events in Poland against Polish Jews, in which he led the faction of hardliners inside the Communist Party.