Jerzy Zdziechowski
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Jerzy Zdziechowski was a Polish
politician
, economist
and economical activist, author of economical works.
During the years of 1917–1918 he was an one of the leader of Rada Polska Zjednoczenia Międzypartyjnego in Russia. There, he co-organised Polish Corps in Russia. In 1919 he was one of the main participant in unsuccessful Polish coup attempt
.
From 1922 to 1927, Zdziechowski was a National Populist Union
deputy to the Sejm
. In 1925–1926 was a Minister of Treasury in Aleksander Skrzyński
cabinet. He elaborated economic programme which realisation caused resignation of Polish Socialist Party
ruling coalition, and in result of that, break-up and fall of cabinet. In 1926–1933 Zdziechowski was a member of the Council of the Camp of Great Poland. In 1926 Zdziechowski was brutally beaten by unidentified men in his own house in Warsaw. The perpetrators were dressed in uniforms, and their identity was never discovered. Some political commentators indirectly accused Józef Piłsudski of ordering to intimidate Zdziechowski. After 1939 he was an activist of economical organisations.
Zdziechowski emigrated from the country in September 1939. After World War II
he became a chairman of Executive Department of the Political Council in London as a National Party
member.
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
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, economist
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
and economical activist, author of economical works.
During the years of 1917–1918 he was an one of the leader of Rada Polska Zjednoczenia Międzypartyjnego in Russia. There, he co-organised Polish Corps in Russia. In 1919 he was one of the main participant in unsuccessful Polish coup attempt
1919 Polish coup attempt
The Polish Coup of early January 1919 was an unsuccessful coup d'etat in Poland. On January 4-5, 1919, right-wing National Democrats attempted to overthrow the government of Jędrzej Moraczewski and Józef Piłsudski. The coup's leaders included Marian Januszajtis-Żegota and Prince Eustachy...
.
From 1922 to 1927, Zdziechowski was a National Populist Union
National Populist Union
Związek Ludowo-Narodowy was a Polish political party of the National Democracy political camp, which functioned in the Second Polish Republic. It gathered right-wing politicians with conservative and nationalist opinions....
deputy to 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 ....
. In 1925–1926 was a Minister of Treasury in Aleksander Skrzyński
Aleksander Skrzynski
Aleksander Józef Skrzyński |Galicia]] – 25 September 1931 in Łąkociny near Ostrów Wielkopolski, Poland) was a Polish politician who served as the country's prime minister from 1925 to 1926...
cabinet. He elaborated economic programme which realisation caused resignation of Polish Socialist Party
Polish Socialist Party
The Polish Socialist Party was one of the most important Polish left-wing political parties from its inception in 1892 until 1948...
ruling coalition, and in result of that, break-up and fall of cabinet. In 1926–1933 Zdziechowski was a member of the Council of the Camp of Great Poland. In 1926 Zdziechowski was brutally beaten by unidentified men in his own house in Warsaw. The perpetrators were dressed in uniforms, and their identity was never discovered. Some political commentators indirectly accused Józef Piłsudski of ordering to intimidate Zdziechowski. After 1939 he was an activist of economical organisations.
Zdziechowski emigrated from the country in September 1939. After World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
he became a chairman of Executive Department of the Political Council in London as a National Party
National Party (Poland)
Stronnictwo Narodowe was a Polish political party formed on 7 October 1928 after the transformation of National Populist Union. It gathered together most of the political forces of Poland's National Democracy right-wing political camp. SN was one of the main opponents of the Sanacja regime...
member.