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Danuta Wałęsa
First lady of Poland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mirosława Danuta Wałęsa (née Gołoś; born 25 February 1949)[1] is a Polish political activist. She is the wife of the former President of Poland Lech Wałęsa.[2] In 1983 she accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway on behalf of her husband.[3] From 1990 until 1995, she was the First Lady of Poland.
Quick Facts Mirosława Danuta Wałęsa, First Lady of Poland ...
Mirosława Danuta Wałęsa | |
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First Lady of Poland | |
In role 22 December 1990 – 22 December 1995 | |
President | Lech Wałęsa |
Preceded by | Karolina Kaczorowska - in Exile Barbara Jaruzelska |
Succeeded by | Jolanta Kwaśniewska |
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Born | Mirosława Danuta Gołoś (1949-02-25) 25 February 1949 (age 75) Węgrów, Poland |
Nationality | Polish |
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Children | 8, including Jarosław |
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Lech and Danuta have been married since 8 November 1969.[4] They have eight children.