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Władysław Raczkiewicz
President of Poland from 1939 to 1947 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Władysław Raczkiewicz ([vwadɨˈswaf rat͡ʂkʲɛˈvit͡ʂ]; 28 January 1885 – 6 June 1947) was a Polish politician, lawyer, diplomat and President of Poland-in-exile from 1939 until his death in 1947. Until 1945, he was the internationally recognized Polish head of state, and the Polish government-in-exile was recognized as the continuation of the Polish government of 1939.
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Władysław Raczkiewicz | |
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![]() Raczkiewicz in 1930 | |
President of Poland | |
In exile 30 September 1939 – 5 June 1947 | |
Prime Minister | Władysław Sikorski Stanisław Mikołajczyk Tomasz Arciszewski |
Preceded by | Ignacy Mościcki |
Succeeded by | August Zaleski (in exile) Bolesław Bierut (in country) |
3rd Marshal of the Senate | |
In office 9 December 1930 – 3 October 1935 | |
President | Ignacy Mościcki |
Prime Minister | Walery Sławek Aleksander Prystor Janusz Jędrzejewicz Leon Kozłowski Walery Sławek |
Preceded by | Julian Szymański |
Succeeded by | Aleksander Prystor |
Personal details | |
Born | 28 January 1885 Kutaisi, Kutais Governorate, Russian Empire |
Died | 6 June 1947(1947-06-06) (aged 62) Ruthin, Wales |
Resting place | Polish Aviators' Plot, Newark-on-Trent Cemetery |
Political party | None (as President) BBWR (earlier) |
Spouse | Jadwiga Raczkiewicz |
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