Andrzej Celinski
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Andrzej Celiński is a Polish
socialist politician
, a prominent leader of the Democratic opposition to the communist regime
, and after 1989, a member of the Sejm
and Senate and Minister of Culture.
He is now member of Social-Democracy of Poland, and previously Democratic Left Alliance
and Freedom Union
. As Sejm Member he is currently a member of Left and Democrats
caucus.
He is a graduate of University of Warsaw
(social sciences). After this he became prominent member of independent scouting movement, Workers' Defence Committee
and later Solidarity. He was one of the leaders of independence movement.
Elected Senator from Solidarity he served from 1989 to 1993 (two terms). He later became Sejm member (1993-2005).
Originally a member of the Democratic Union
and Freedom Union
, where he was a member of left-wing, be joined Democratic Left Alliance (SLD) in 1999.
He was one of the party vice chairmen. After SLD electoral victory he was named Minister of Culture in Leszek Miller
's cabinet. He served in the government from October 19, 2001 until July 6, 2002.
He left SLD with a group of fellow MP's, led by Sejm Marshal Marek Borowski
and created new party - SdPl. He lost re-election to Sejm in 2005 and SdPl lost all seat as well. However, after SLD, SdPl, Labor Union and Democratic Party created coalition Lewica i Demokraci, he returned to the Sejm.
Celiński is a nephew of Jan Józef Lipski
, socialist and opposition leader.
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
socialist politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, a prominent leader of the Democratic opposition to the communist regime
People's Republic of Poland
The People's Republic of Poland was the official name of Poland from 1952 to 1990. Although the Soviet Union took control of the country immediately after the liberation from Nazi Germany in 1944, the name of the state was not changed until eight years later...
, and after 1989, a member of the Sejm
Sejm
The Sejm is the lower house of the Polish parliament. The Sejm is made up of 460 deputies, or Poseł in Polish . It is elected by universal ballot and is presided over by a speaker called the Marshal of the Sejm ....
and Senate and Minister of Culture.
He is now member of Social-Democracy of Poland, and previously Democratic Left Alliance
Democratic Left Alliance
Democratic Left Alliance is a social-democratic political party in Poland. Formed in 1991 as a coalition of centre-left parties, it was formally established as a single party on 15 April 1999. It is currently the third largest opposition party in Poland....
and Freedom Union
Freedom Union
Freedom Union can refer to one of the following liberal parties:*For Czech republic, see Freedom Union *For the Faroe Islands, see Freedom Union *For Poland, see Freedom Union...
. As Sejm Member he is currently a member of Left and Democrats
Left and Democrats
Left and Democrats was a centre-left political coalition in Poland which was created on September 3, 2006, before the Warsaw municipal election of 2006. The coalition's aim was to provide an alternative for both the national-conservative Law and Justice party and the liberal-conservative Civic...
caucus.
He is a graduate of University of Warsaw
University of Warsaw
The University of Warsaw is the largest university in Poland and one of the most prestigious, ranked as best Polish university in 2010 and 2011...
(social sciences). After this he became prominent member of independent scouting movement, Workers' Defence Committee
Workers' Defence Committee
The Workers’ Defense Committee was a Polish civil society group that emerged under communist rule to give aid to prisoners & their families after the June 1976 protests & government crackdown...
and later Solidarity. He was one of the leaders of independence movement.
Elected Senator from Solidarity he served from 1989 to 1993 (two terms). He later became Sejm member (1993-2005).
Originally a member of the Democratic Union
Democratic Union
The Democratic Union can be:*Croatian Democratic Union*Croatian Democratic Union of Bosnia and Herzegovina*Mongolian Democratic Union*Democratic Union *Democratic Union *Democratic Union *Democratic Union...
and Freedom Union
Freedom Union
Freedom Union can refer to one of the following liberal parties:*For Czech republic, see Freedom Union *For the Faroe Islands, see Freedom Union *For Poland, see Freedom Union...
, where he was a member of left-wing, be joined Democratic Left Alliance (SLD) in 1999.
He was one of the party vice chairmen. After SLD electoral victory he was named Minister of Culture in Leszek Miller
Leszek Miller
Leszek Cezary Miller is a Polish central-left-wing politician, leader of the Democratic Left Alliance , Prime Minister of the government of the Republic of Poland in 2001-2004.-Childhood and youth:...
's cabinet. He served in the government from October 19, 2001 until July 6, 2002.
He left SLD with a group of fellow MP's, led by Sejm Marshal Marek Borowski
Marek Borowski
Marek Stefan Borowski is a Polish left-wing politician. He led the Democratic Left Alliance for a time and was Speaker of the Sejm from 2001 to 2004....
and created new party - SdPl. He lost re-election to Sejm in 2005 and SdPl lost all seat as well. However, after SLD, SdPl, Labor Union and Democratic Party created coalition Lewica i Demokraci, he returned to the Sejm.
Celiński is a nephew of Jan Józef Lipski
Jan Józef Lipski
Jan Józef Lipski was a Polish critic and literature historian, socialist politician, and notable Freemason . As a soldier of the Home Army , he fought in the Warsaw Uprising...
, socialist and opposition leader.