Waldemar Żurek
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Waldemar Żurek | |
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.jpg) Żurek in 2025 | |
| Minister of Justice Public Prosecutor General | |
| Assumed office 24 July 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Donald Tusk |
| Preceded by | Adam Bodnar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 January 1970 |
Waldemar Żurek (born 6 January 1970) is a Polish politician, lawyer, former judge, and the Minister of Justice and Prosecutor General in the Third Cabinet of Donald Tusk, following the cabinet reshuffle announced on 23 July 2025.[1] From 2010 to 2018, he was a member of the National Council of the Judiciary.[2]
Żurek was born in Chrzanów and attended the Technical School of Forestry in Brynek. He later attended and graduated from the Faculty of Law and Administration of the Jagiellonian University.[3]
During his time as a student he was actively involved in the Confederation of Independent Poland which later split in various other political groups.[4]
