Barbara Piwnik
Polish judge and politician (born 1955)
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Barbara Elżbieta Piwnik (born 5 March 1955)[1] is a Polish judge. She served as Minister of Justice of Poland from 2001 to 2002.
Prime MinisterLeszek Miller
Preceded byStanisław Iwanicki
Succeeded byGrzegorz Kurczuk
Born5 March 1955
Kosowice, Poland
Barbara Piwnik | |
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| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 19 October 2001 – 6 July 2002 | |
| Prime Minister | Leszek Miller |
| Preceded by | Stanisław Iwanicki |
| Succeeded by | Grzegorz Kurczuk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 March 1955 Kosowice, Poland |
| Party | Independent |
Career
A judge by profession,[2] on 19 October 2001, Piwnik was appointed Minister of Justice in the cabinet headed by Prime Minister Leszek Miller.[3] She was an independent member of the cabinet.[4] In July 2002, Prime Minister Miller requested her resignation.[why?][5]
Piwnik's term ended on 6 July 2002 and she was succeeded by Grzegorz Kurczuk as Minister of Justice.[1]
