Joanna Senyszyn
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Joanna Senyszyn is a Polish
left-wing
politician, vice-president of the Democratic Left Alliance
(SLD) and member of the European Parliament
.
(PZPR), the governing party
in the communist
People's Republic of Poland
. In 1980 she joined Solidarność, of which she continued to be a member until 1995. Later, she joined SLD and was a successful candidate in the 2001 parliamentary election
from the Democratic Left Alliance-Labor Union
(SLD-UP) list, becoming a member of the Sejm. She was also a candidate in the European Parliament election
in 2004, but did not win a seat. In 2005, she secured herself another Sejm term in the election
(getting 11925 votes in district 26 Gdynia
) and became a vice-president of her party. Since 2009 she's a member of the European Parliament.
. She is credited with coining the term kaczyzm to describe her political opponents of the Prawo i Sprawiedliwość government. She also raised some controversy (and gained media attention) when she paraphrase
d the words of the late Pope John Paul II
during the so called Parada Równości, a demonstration
promoting LGBT rights in Poland
coupled with a gay pride parade
.
Senyszyn frequently criticizes Roman Catholic Church
in Poland, in her internet blog
(www.senyszyn.blog.onet.pl), she called it impudent, spiritless, rich, unpunished and brazen. In return, bishop Tadeusz Pieronek
said that she should be pasturing cattle instead.
She has her own column in Roman Kotlinski's (former catholic priest) anti-clerical "Fakty i Mity" (Facts and Myths) weekly.
at the University of Gdańsk, where she also served as the Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration before being elected to the Sejm.
Joanna Senyszyn is married to Bolesław Senyszyn, a lawyer from Gdynia. According to her Sejm declaration of interest, she drives a 2004 Honda CR-V
and a 1996 Volvo 850
.
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...
left-wing
Left-wing politics
In politics, Left, left-wing and leftist generally refer to support for social change to create a more egalitarian society...
politician, vice-president of the 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....
(SLD) and member of the European Parliament
European Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
.
Political career
In the 1970s, Senyszyn was a member of the Polish United Workers' PartyPolish United Workers' Party
The Polish United Workers' Party was the Communist party which governed the People's Republic of Poland from 1948 to 1989. Ideologically it was based on the theories of Marxism-Leninism.- The Party's Program and Goals :...
(PZPR), the governing party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in the communist
Communism
Communism is a social, political and economic ideology that aims at the establishment of a classless, moneyless, revolutionary and stateless socialist society structured upon common ownership of the means of production...
People's Republic of Poland
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...
. In 1980 she joined Solidarność, of which she continued to be a member until 1995. Later, she joined SLD and was a successful candidate in the 2001 parliamentary election
Polish parliamentary election, 2001
Polish parliamentary election in 2001 to Sejm and Senate of Poland were held on the 23rd September. In Sejm elections, 46.29% of citizens cast their votes, 96.01% of those were counted as valid...
from the Democratic Left Alliance-Labor Union
Democratic Left Alliance-Labor Union
Democratic Left Alliance-Labor Union is an electoral committee and a coalition of two Polish centre-left political parties: Democratic Left Alliance and Labour Union. At the national level, the alliance arose at the time of the 2001 parliamentary elections and continued through the 2004 elections...
(SLD-UP) list, becoming a member of the Sejm. She was also a candidate in the European Parliament election
European Parliament election, 2004 (Poland)
Elections to the European Parliament were held in Poland on 13 June 2004. 20.87% of eligible citizens voted; of these, 97.33% of the votes cast were valid. The elections resulted in a heavy defeat for the governing Alliance of the Democratic Left and Labor Union parties, although the very low...
in 2004, but did not win a seat. In 2005, she secured herself another Sejm term in the election
Polish parliamentary election, 2005
Parliamentary elections for both houses of the Parliament of Poland were held on September 25, 2005. Thirty million voters were eligible to vote for all 460 members of the lower house, the Assembly of the Republic of Poland , and all 100 members of the upper house, the Senate of the Republic of...
(getting 11925 votes in district 26 Gdynia
Gdynia
Gdynia is a city in the Pomeranian Voivodeship of Poland and an important seaport of Gdańsk Bay on the south coast of the Baltic Sea.Located in Kashubia in Eastern Pomerania, Gdynia is part of a conurbation with the spa town of Sopot, the city of Gdańsk and suburban communities, which together...
) and became a vice-president of her party. Since 2009 she's a member of the European Parliament.
In the media
Joanna Senyszyn is often featured in the media, in no small way thanks to her brash manners, expressive image and distinctive, high-pitched voice. Her public appearances, both in the Sejm and on other occasions, are often marked by the use of provocative language and satireSatire
Satire is primarily a literary genre or form, although in practice it can also be found in the graphic and performing arts. In satire, vices, follies, abuses, and shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming individuals, and society itself, into improvement...
. She is credited with coining the term kaczyzm to describe her political opponents of the Prawo i Sprawiedliwość government. She also raised some controversy (and gained media attention) when she paraphrase
Paraphrase
Paraphrase is restatement of a text or passages, using other words. The term "paraphrase" derives via the Latin "paraphrasis" from the Greek , meaning "additional manner of expression". The act of paraphrasing is also called "paraphrasis."...
d the words of the late Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
during the so called Parada Równości, a demonstration
Demonstration (people)
A demonstration or street protest is action by a mass group or collection of groups of people in favor of a political or other cause; it normally consists of walking in a mass march formation and either beginning with or meeting at a designated endpoint, or rally, to hear speakers.Actions such as...
promoting LGBT rights in Poland
Gay rights in Poland
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons in Poland may face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Both male and female same-sex sexual activity are legal in Poland, but same-sex couples and households headed by same-sex couples are not eligible for the same legal...
coupled with a gay pride parade
Gay pride parade
Pride parades for the LGBT community are events celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender culture. The events also at times serve as demonstrations for legal rights such as same-sex marriage...
.
Senyszyn frequently criticizes Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
in Poland, in her internet blog
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
(www.senyszyn.blog.onet.pl), she called it impudent, spiritless, rich, unpunished and brazen. In return, bishop Tadeusz Pieronek
Tadeusz Pieronek
Tadeusz Pieronek is a Polish Roman Catholic auxiliary bishop-emeritus, Catholic academic and professor of theology and civil law. Pieronek is a leading member of the Stefan Batory Foundation .-Biography:...
said that she should be pasturing cattle instead.
She has her own column in Roman Kotlinski's (former catholic priest) anti-clerical "Fakty i Mity" (Facts and Myths) weekly.
Non-political activity
Joanna Senyszyn holds the academic rank of Professor ordinarius and holds the chair in market researchMarket research
Market research is any organized effort to gather information about markets or customers. It is a very important component of business strategy...
at the University of Gdańsk, where she also served as the Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration before being elected to the Sejm.
Joanna Senyszyn is married to Bolesław Senyszyn, a lawyer from Gdynia. According to her Sejm declaration of interest, she drives a 2004 Honda CR-V
Honda CR-V
The Honda CR-V is a compact suv, now called crossover, manufactured since 1995 by Honda. It was loosely derived from the Honda Civic to satisfy a public demand for a sport-utility vehicle from Honda. There are discrepancies as to what "CR-V" stands for, with Honda sources in different markets...
and a 1996 Volvo 850
Volvo 850
The Volvo 850 is a compact executive car produced by Volvo Cars from 1992 to 1997 and designed by Jan Wilsgaard. Available in sedan/saloon and station wagon/estate body styles, the Volvo 850 was notable as the first front-wheel drive vehicle from this Swedish manufacturer to be exported to North...
.