Bogdan Borusewicz
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Bogdan Michał Borusewicz (Polish pronunciation: [ˈbɔɡdan ˈmixaw bɔruˈsɛvit͡ʂ]; born 11 January 1949) is a Polish politician who served as the Marshal of the Polish Senate from 20 October 2005 to 11 November 2015. Borusewicz was a democratic opposition activist under the Communist regime, a member of the Polish parliament (Sejm) for three terms and first Senate Marshal to serve two terms in this office. He served as the Acting President of Poland for a few hours in 2010.
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Bogdan Borusewicz | |
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Deputy Marshal of the Senate | |
In office 12 November 2015 – 12 November 2023 | |
Marshal | Stanisław Karczewski Tomasz Grodzki |
Marshal of the Senate | |
In office 20 October 2005 – 11 November 2015 | |
Preceded by | Longin Pastusiak |
Succeeded by | Stanisław Karczewski |
Acting President of Poland | |
In office 8 July 2010 – 8 July 2010 | |
Prime Minister | Donald Tusk |
Preceded by | Bronisław Komorowski (acting) |
Succeeded by | Grzegorz Schetyna (acting) |
Member of Sejm | |
In office 25 November 1991 – 18 October 2001 | |
Member of the Senate | |
Assumed office 19 October 2005 | |
Constituency | 24 - Gdańsk (2005–2011) 65 - Gdańsk (2011–) |
Personal details | |
Born | Bogdan Michał Borusewicz (1949-01-11) 11 January 1949 (age 75) Lidzbark Warmiński, Poland |
Political party | Independent (2005–present) Civic Platform caucus (2007–present) |
Other political affiliations | Democratic Union (1990–1994) Freedom Union (1994–2005) Law and Justice caucus (2005–2007) |
Spouse | Alina Pienkowska (Deceased) |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin |
Profession | Historian |
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