Janusz Palikot
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Janusz Marian Palikot ([ˈjanuʂ paˈlikɔt]; born 26 October 1964) is a Polish politician, activist and businessman. Palikot studied philosophy and became wealthy as a businessman who dealt with crates and distilled beverages. He was elected to Sejm on 25 September 2005 in the 6 Lublin district, running on the Civic Platform list, and was re-elected in 2007.
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Janusz Palikot | |
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Leader of the Palikot's Movement / Leader of the Your Movement | |
In office 2 July 2011 – 2 March 2019 | |
Preceded by | office established |
Succeeded by | Marzenna Karkoszka Kamil Żebrowski |
Member of the Sejm | |
In office 19 October 2005 – 15 September 2015 | |
Constituency | 6 – Lublin |
Personal details | |
Born | (1964-10-26) 26 October 1964 (age 59) Biłgoraj, Poland |
Political party | Your Movement (2011-2023) Civic Platform (2005–2011) |
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Palikot left Civic Platform in 2011 and founded Movement of Support, later renamed Palikot's Movement, an anti-clerical and liberal party, which won 10 percent of the vote in the 2011 parliamentary election.[1]