1996 in Poland
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Incumbents
| Position | Person | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Aleksander Kwaśniewski | ||
| Prime Minister | Józef Oleksy | Democratic Left Alliance | Until 7 February |
| Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz[1] | Democratic Left Alliance | From 7 February | |
| Marshal of the Sejm | Józef Zych | Polish People's Party | |
| Marshal of the Senate | Adam Struzik | Polish Peasant Party |
Events
Births
- 13 January: Kamil Majchrzak, tennis player
- 2 May: Klaudia Kardasz, shot putter [4]
Deaths
- 26 February: Mieczysław Weinberg, composer (born 1919)
- 13 March: Krzysztof Kieślowski, film director and screenwriter (born 1941)[5]