Gabriel Janowski

Polish politician (born 1947) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gabriel Janowski (born 22 April 1947 in Konstantów) is a Polish politician and activist of opposition in Poland. His first term as a politician was as senator in the Senate,[1] then as a deputy in the first,[2] third[3] and fourth [4] terms of the Sejm. From 1991 to 1993 he was the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Constituency18 Siedlce (2001–2005)
39 Siedlce [pl] (1997–2001)
Constituency26 Siedlce [pl]
PresidentLech Wałęsa
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Gabriel Janowski
Gabriel Janowski in 2014
Deputy of the Sejm
In office
1997 – 2005
Constituency18 Siedlce (2001–2005)
39 Siedlce [pl] (1997–2001)
In office
1991 – 1993
Constituency26 Siedlce [pl]
Minister of Agriculture and Food Economy
In office
23 December 1991 – 8 April 1993 (1991-12-23 1993-04-08)
PresidentLech Wałęsa
Prime MinisterJan Krzysztof Bielecki, Jan Olszewski, Waldemar Pawlak, Hanna Suchocka
Preceded byAdam Tański [pl]
Succeeded byJanusz Byliński [pl] (acting)
Member of the I [pl] Senate
In office
1989 – 1991
ConstituencySiedlce
Personal details
Born (1947-04-22) 22 April 1947 (age 78)
PartyCongress of the New Right
Other political
affiliations
League of Polish Families (2005-2007)
Solidarity Electoral Action (1997-2001)
Peasants' Agreement (1991-1993)
Solidarity Citizens' Committee (1989-1991)
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On 20 January 2000, before a debate concerning the dismissal of the Minister of Treasury Emil Wąsacz, Janowski was accused of behaving strangely by his press secretary. Janowski stated this was because someone had drugged him.[5]

Curiosities

  • A fragment of Wolność Słowa (Freedom of Word) satiric song by musical group Püdelsi is about Gabriel Janowski - Gabriel Janowski przedawkował proszki, śmiesznie podskakuje, wszystkich dziś całuje (Gabriel Janowski has overdosed on drugs, he's jumping funnily and today he kisses everyone).

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