Patriotic Movement for National Rebirth
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Patriotyczny Ruch Odrodzenia Narodowego (PRON, translated as Patriotic Movement for National Rebirth or National Renaissance Patriotic Movement) was a Polish communist organization. It was created in the aftermath of the martial law in Poland
(1982). Gathering various pro-communist and pro-government organizations it was supposed to show unity and support for the government and Polish United Workers' Party
(PZPR). PRON was created in July 1982 and dissolved in November 1989.
It initial member organizations included:
It was later joined by many other organizations, such as All-Poland Alliance of Trade Unions, Związek Harcerstwa Polskiego
and Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Dzieci. Few members of those organizations were aware of their membership in PRON, as PRON members included organizations, not individuals. PRON membership was required by communist propaganda, and necessary for any organization that wanted to exist on political scene with support of the government.
PRON's chairman was the writer Jan Dobraczyński
. The foundation committee included in addition to Dobraczyński: Marian Orzechowski, Janusz Reykowski, Andrzej Przypkowski, Edmund Męclewski, Jan Majewski, Andrzej Elbanowski, Józef Chlebowczyk
, Władysław Ogrodziński, Walenty Milenuszkin, Wiesław Nowicki, Jerzy Stencel, Elżbieta Ciborowska, Jerzy Kejna, Piotr Perkowski
, Józef Kiełb, Jerzy Ozdowski, Stanisław Rostworowski, Gizela Pawłowska, Zbigniew Gertych, Klemens Krzyżagórski, Anatola Klajna and Zbigniew Siatkowski.
PRON was mentioned in the amended Polish communist constitution
, where it replaced the Front of National Unity
.
Martial law in Poland
Martial law in Poland refers to the period of time from December 13, 1981 to July 22, 1983, when the authoritarian government of the People's Republic of Poland drastically restricted normal life by introducing martial law in an attempt to crush political opposition to it. Thousands of opposition...
(1982). Gathering various pro-communist and pro-government organizations it was supposed to show unity and support for the government and Polish United Workers' Party
Polish 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). PRON was created in July 1982 and dissolved in November 1989.
It initial member organizations included:
- Polish United Workers Party (PZPR)
- Zjednoczone Stronnictwo Ludowe (ZSL)
- Stronnictwo DemokratyczneDemocratic Party (Poland)The Democratic Party is a Polish centrist party. The party faced a revival in 2009, when it was joined by liberal politician Paweł Piskorski, formerly member of Civic Platform.-History:The party was established on April 15, 1939...
(SD) - Stowarzyszenie PAXPAX AssociationThe PAX Association was a pro-communist secular Catholic organization created in 1947 in the People's Republic of Poland. In 1953, PAX gave its support to the Stalinist show trial of the Kraków Curia, and took over the publication of the Catholic weekly magazine Tygodnik Powszechny – until the...
(Pax) - Chrześcijańskie Stowarzyszenie Społeczne (ChSS)
- Polski Związek Katolicko-Społeczny (PZKS)
It was later joined by many other organizations, such as All-Poland Alliance of Trade Unions, Związek Harcerstwa Polskiego
Zwiazek Harcerstwa Polskiego
Związek Harcerstwa Polskiego is the coeducational Polish Scouting organization recognized by the World Organization of the Scout Movement and the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. It was founded in 1918 and currently is the largest Scouting organization in Poland...
and Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Dzieci. Few members of those organizations were aware of their membership in PRON, as PRON members included organizations, not individuals. PRON membership was required by communist propaganda, and necessary for any organization that wanted to exist on political scene with support of the government.
PRON's chairman was the writer Jan Dobraczyński
Jan Dobraczynski
Jan Dobraczyński was a Polish writer and publicist. During the Second Polish Republic, he was a supporter of the Stronnictwo Narodowe and Catholic movements...
. The foundation committee included in addition to Dobraczyński: Marian Orzechowski, Janusz Reykowski, Andrzej Przypkowski, Edmund Męclewski, Jan Majewski, Andrzej Elbanowski, Józef Chlebowczyk
Józef Chlebowczyk
Prof. Dr. Hab. Józef Chlebowczyk was a Polish historian.Chlebowczyk was born in Karwina as a son of Augustyn Chlebowczyk, local administrative worker. He graduated from Juliusz Słowacki Polish Grammar School in Orłowa and later from the Main School of Planning and Statistics in Warsaw. In 1961 he...
, Władysław Ogrodziński, Walenty Milenuszkin, Wiesław Nowicki, Jerzy Stencel, Elżbieta Ciborowska, Jerzy Kejna, Piotr Perkowski
Piotr Perkowski
Piotr Perkowski was a Polish composer....
, Józef Kiełb, Jerzy Ozdowski, Stanisław Rostworowski, Gizela Pawłowska, Zbigniew Gertych, Klemens Krzyżagórski, Anatola Klajna and Zbigniew Siatkowski.
PRON was mentioned in the amended Polish communist constitution
Constitution of the People's Republic of Poland
The Constitution of the People's Republic of Poland was passed on 22 July 1952. Created by the Polish communists in the People's Republic of Poland, it was based on the 1936 Soviet Constitution , and it superseded the post-war provisional Small Constitution of 1947 which, at its turn, had declared...
, where it replaced the Front of National Unity
Front of National Unity
Front of National Unity or National Unity Front was a Polish communist political organization supervising elections in People's Republic of Poland and also acting as a coalition for the dominant communist Polish United Workers' Party and its allies. It was founded in 1952 as National Front and...
.