Early life and education
- Born on 13 July 1957 in Szczecin, Poland.
- Graduated from the University of Szczecin with a degree in economics.
Political career
- Joined the anti‑communist opposition in the 1980s; later became active in the Solidarity trade union movement.
- Co‑founder of the Law and Justice (Prawo i Sprawiedliwość, PiS) party in 2001.
- Served as a member of the Sejm (the lower house of the Polish parliament) from 2001 until his death in 2010.
- Held the position of Deputy Marshal of the Sejm from 19 October 2005 to 20 July 2007.
- Participated in parliamentary committees on local government, public administration, and national security.
Death
- Died on 10 April 2010 in the plane crash near Smolensk, Russia, which killed President Lech Kaczyński and 95 other Polish dignitaries.
Honors and legacy
- Posthumously awarded the Order of Polonia Restituta, Grand Cross, for his public service.
- Remembered within Polish political circles for his role in establishing the Law and Justice party and his work on legislative reforms.
References
- Sejm archival records (2001–2010).
- Official announcements of the Order of Polonia Restituta (2010).
- International news coverage of the 2010 Smolensk air disaster.
