Stanisław Gucwa

Stanisław Jan Gucwa (18 April 1919 – 14 August 1994) was a Polish politician and economist. He was the Marshal of the Sejm from 1972 until 1985.

Stanisław Gucwa
5th Marshal of the Communist Sejm
In office
28 March 1972 – 31 August 1985
Personal details
Born(1919-04-18)18 April 1919
Przybysławice, Poland
Died14 August 1994(1994-08-14) (aged 75)
Warsaw, Poland
Political partyUnited People's Party

Biography

Gucwa was born in Przybysławice. During World War II, he participated in the Polish resistance movement under the pseudonyms Golec and Socha.[1]

In 1949, he joined the United People's Party. He was a member of the Sejm from 1961 until 1989 and the Marshal of the Sejm from 1972 until 1985.[2]

In 1974, Gucwa received the Order of the Builders of People's Poland. He also received the Order of the Banner of Work First Class and the Order of Polonia Restituta Third Class.[2]

References
  1. Institute of National Remembrance
  2. Sejm educational site
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