Gabriel Janowski
Polish politician (born 1947)
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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 (1997–2001)
39 Siedlce (1997–2001)
Constituency26 Siedlce
PresidentLech Wałęsa
Prime MinisterJan Krzysztof Bielecki, Jan Olszewski, Waldemar Pawlak, Hanna Suchocka
Gabriel Janowski | |
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Gabriel Janowski in 2014 | |
| Deputy of the Sejm | |
| In office 1997 – 2005 | |
| Constituency | 18 Siedlce (2001–2005) 39 Siedlce (1997–2001) |
| In office 1991 – 1993 | |
| Constituency | 26 Siedlce |
| Minister of Agriculture and Food Economy | |
| In office 23 December 1991 – 8 April 1993 | |
| President | Lech Wałęsa |
| Prime Minister | Jan Krzysztof Bielecki, Jan Olszewski, Waldemar Pawlak, Hanna Suchocka |
| Preceded by | Adam Tański |
| Succeeded by | Janusz Byliński (acting) |
| Member of the I Senate | |
| In office 1989 – 1991 | |
| Constituency | Siedlce |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 April 1947 |
| Party | Congress 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) |
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).