Elzbieta Gelert
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Elżbieta Gelert is a Polish
politician, representing Platforma Obywatelska.
In 1984, Gelert graduated from the Faculty of Nursing at Poznań University of Medical Sciences
. In 1997, she completed specialization in hospital and public health management at the Jagiellonian University
Public Health Institute in Krakow
.
From 1992–1993, Gelert was the secretary of the Regional Chamber of Nurses and Midwives in Elbląg
. She was also Chairperson of the Union of Hospitals Providing Employment in the Warmia
and Mazury Region.
Gelert was member of Stronnictwo Konserwatywno-Ludowe – a conservative/popular party. After its Elbląg section dissolved, she joined the Civic Platform
political party. From 2002–2005, Gelert was a member of Elbląg City Council. From 2005–2006, she was member of Polish Senate
for Electoral District No. 33 based in Elbląg.
In 2006, Gelert failed in bid to be elected mayor of Elbląg. However, she was elected to Elbląg City Council. Under current Polish law, specifically the Parliamentary and Senate Representation of the People Act, any member of parliament or senate who is elected to local office must resign their national post. Therefore Ms. Gelert was stripped of her position in the senate and thus a by-election must be held in Electoral District No. 33, the estimated cost of which is 1,800,000 PLN (€450,000).
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...
politician, representing Platforma Obywatelska.
In 1984, Gelert graduated from the Faculty of Nursing at Poznań University of Medical Sciences
Poznan University of Medical Sciences
Poznan University of Medical Sciences is a prominent Polish medical university, one of the oldest in Europe, located in the city of Poznań in western Poland. It traces its beginnings to the foundation of Poznań University in 1919, and was formed as a separate institution in 1950...
. In 1997, she completed specialization in hospital and public health management at the Jagiellonian University
Jagiellonian University
The Jagiellonian University was established in 1364 by Casimir III the Great in Kazimierz . It is the oldest university in Poland, the second oldest university in Central Europe and one of the oldest universities in the world....
Public Health Institute in Krakow
Kraków
Kraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...
.
From 1992–1993, Gelert was the secretary of the Regional Chamber of Nurses and Midwives in Elbląg
Elblag
Elbląg is a city in northern Poland with 127,892 inhabitants . It is the capital of Elbląg County and has been assigned to the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship since 1999. Before then it was the capital of Elbląg Voivodeship and a county seat in Gdańsk Voivodeship...
. She was also Chairperson of the Union of Hospitals Providing Employment in the Warmia
Warmia
Warmia or Ermland is a region between Pomerelia and Masuria in northeastern Poland. Together with Masuria, it forms the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship....
and Mazury Region.
Gelert was member of Stronnictwo Konserwatywno-Ludowe – a conservative/popular party. After its Elbląg section dissolved, she joined the Civic Platform
Civic Platform
Civic Platform , abbreviated to PO, is a centre-right, liberal conservative political party in Poland. It has been the major coalition partner in Poland's government since the 2007 general election, with party leader Donald Tusk as Prime Minister of Poland and Bronisław Komorowski as President...
political party. From 2002–2005, Gelert was a member of Elbląg City Council. From 2005–2006, she was member of Polish Senate
Senate of Poland
The Senate is the upper house of the Polish parliament, the lower house being the 'Sejm'. The history of the Polish Senate is rich in tradition and stretches back over 500 years, it was one of the first constituent bodies of a bicameral parliament in Europe and existed without hiatus until the...
for Electoral District No. 33 based in Elbląg.
In 2006, Gelert failed in bid to be elected mayor of Elbląg. However, she was elected to Elbląg City Council. Under current Polish law, specifically the Parliamentary and Senate Representation of the People Act, any member of parliament or senate who is elected to local office must resign their national post. Therefore Ms. Gelert was stripped of her position in the senate and thus a by-election must be held in Electoral District No. 33, the estimated cost of which is 1,800,000 PLN (€450,000).