Józef Pińkowski
Józef Pińkowski [ˈjuzɛf piɲˈkɔfskʲi] (
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Józef Pińkowski | |
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| 6th Prime Minister of Polish People's Republic | |
| In office 24 August 1980 – 11 February 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Babiuch |
| Succeeded by | Wojciech Jaruzelski |
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| Born | 17 April 1929 Siedlce, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland |
| Died | 8 November 2000 (aged 71) Warsaw, Poland |
| Political party | Polish United Workers' Party |
By profession Pińkowski was an economist. In 1971 he became a member of the central committee of the PZPR. Between 1971 and 1974 he was First Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission of the Ministerial Council. Between September 1980 and February 1981, during the early years of the Solidarity movement, he served with some success as Prime Minister of Poland under the party leadership of Stanisław Kania.
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| Preceded by Edward Babiuch |
Prime Minister of Poland 1980–1981 |
Succeeded by Wojciech Jaruzelski |
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