Stefan Niesiołowski

Stefan Konstanty Myszkiewicz-Niesiołowski (Polish pronunciation: [ˈstɛfan ɲeɕɔˈwɔfskʲi], born 4 February 1944) is a Polish politician and member of the Union of European Democrats. In 1970, Niesiołowski became involved in anti-communist opposition Ruch. He was the main proponent of burning down the Lenin Museum in Poronin, for which he was sentenced to 7 years imprisonment in 1971, and was released under amnesty in 1974. In 1980, Niesiołowski joined the Independent Self-governing Trade Union "Solidarity". During the martial law, Niesiołowski was imprisoned in Jaworze for around a year.

Stefan Niesiołowski
Marshal of the Sejm
In office
8 July 2010  8 July 2010
Acting
Preceded byBronisław Komorowski
Succeeded byGrzegorz Schetyna
Member of Sejm of the Republic of Poland
Assumed office
5 November 2007
Member of Senate of the Republic of Poland
In office
19 October 2005  4 November 2007
Personal details
Born (1944-02-04) 4 February 1944
Kałęczew, Poland
Political partySolidarity (before 1991)
Christian National Union (1991-2001)
Right Alliance (2001-2003)
Civic Platform (2005-2016)
Union of European Democrats (2016-present)
SpouseAnna Królikowska-Niesiołowska
Childrendaughter
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