Jędrzej Moraczewski
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Jędrzej Edward Moraczewski (Polish pronunciation: [ˈjɛndʐɛj mɔraˈt͡ʂɛfskʲi]; 13 January 1870 – 5 August 1944) was a Polish socialist politician who, loyal to Józef Piłsudski and viewed as acceptable by both left- and right-wing Polish political factions, served as the second Prime Minister of the Second Polish Republic between November 1918 and January 1919.[1] He had previously served as Minister of Communications. Subsequently, from 1925 to 1929, he served as Minister of Public Labour.[2]
Quick Facts 2nd Prime Minister of the Second Polish Republic, President ...
Jędrzej Moraczewski | |
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2nd Prime Minister of the Second Polish Republic | |
In office 18 November 1918 – 16 January 1919 | |
President | Rada Regencyjna (Regency Council) Józef Piłsudski (Chief of State) |
Deputy | Tomasz Nocznicki |
Preceded by | Ignacy Daszyński (provisional) |
Succeeded by | Ignacy Jan Paderewski |
Personal details | |
Born | Jędrzej Edward Moraczewski (1870-01-13)13 January 1870 Tremessen (Trzemeszno), Province of Posen, Kingdom of Prussia |
Died | 5 August 1944(1944-08-05) (aged 74) Sulejówek, General Government |
Political party | Polish Socialist Party |
Profession | Engineer |
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Moraczewski died on 5 August 1944 when he was hit by shrapnel fired by a Soviet soldier into his house. He was buried at Powązki Military Cemetery.