Władysław Kowalski (politician)
Władysław Kowalski | |
|---|---|
| 1st 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 Paprotnia, then Russian Empire, now Poland |
| Died | 14 December 1958 (aged 64) Warsaw, 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 Minister of Art and Culture and the Sejm Marshal during the first postwar parliament Sejm of the Polish People's Republic (1947–1952) and, in his capacity as Sejm Marshal, ex officio, as the acting head of state (Acting President of the State National Council) for one day (4–5 February 1947). He was also a publisher and writer.
Kowalski was also known by the pseudonyms Sałas, Bartłomiej Zarychta and Stanisławski.