Musician Dictionary

Lech Wałęsa

President of Poland from 1990 to 1995 (born 1943) · President of Poland (1990-1995)

DescriptionPresident of Poland from 1990 to 1995 (born 1943)
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Born1943-09-29
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceKujawsko-pomorskie Popowo
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaPoland
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryPL
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipPoland
Source: Wikidata
Occupationpolitical activist politician dissident trade unionist anti-communist activist electrician
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Member ofSolidarity Związek Młodzieży Socjalistycznej Liga Przyjaciół Żołnierza
Source: Wikidata
AwardsEuropean Human Rights Prize Kisiel Prize Grand Order of Mugunghwa Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Golden Plate Award Order of Pius IX Point Alpha Prize Presidential Medal of Freedom Fritt Ord Award Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary Order of Francisco de Miranda Knight of the Order of the Elephant Integrity Award honorary citizen of Gdańsk Order of State of Republic of Turkey Philadelphia Liberty Medal Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic Royal Order of the Seraphim Ronald Reagan Freedom Award Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion Financial Times Person of the Year honorary doctor of Paris 8 University Grand Collar of the Order of Liberty Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class Freedom Award doctor honoris causa from the University of Nancy Grand Cross of the Order of Vytautas the Great Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry Order of the White Eagle Honorary doctor of the University of Gdańsk Ernst Reuter Medal Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour Monismanien Prize Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 2nd class honorary citizen of Budapest Nobel Peace Prize Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta Jan Karski Freedom Award Medal of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland Osgar Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Pacem in Terris Award Democracy Service Medal Distinguished Member of the European Order of Merit Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania
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