Wojciech Jaruzelski

Wojciech Jaruzelski

Acting
July 6, 1923May 25, 2014 (age 90)
Kurów, Polska

Also Known As

Wojciech Witold Jaruzelski

Biography

Wojciech Witold Jaruzelski (6 July 1923 – 25 May 2014) was a Polish military officer, politician and de facto leader of the Polish People's Republic from 1981 until 1989. He was the First Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party between 1981 and 1989, making him the last leader of the Polish People's Republic. Jaruzelski served as Prime Minister from 1981 to 1985, the Chairman of the Council of State from 1985 to 1989 and briefly as President of Poland from 1989 to 1990, when the office of President was restored after 37 years. He was also the last commander-in-chief of the Polish People's Army, which in 1990 became the Polish Armed Forces.

Movies

(9 total)
Stalin and the Katyn Massacre

Stalin and the Katyn Massacre

20207.1

as Self (archive footage)

Solidarność: How Solidarity Changed Europe

Solidarność: How Solidarity Changed Europe

20197.0

as Self - Politician (archive footage)

Space Sailors

Space Sailors

2010

as Self (archive footage)

Jan Englert. Spróbuję jeszcze raz pofrunąć

Jan Englert. Spróbuję jeszcze raz pofrunąć

2025

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Winter of the Crow

Winter of the Crow

2026

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1989

1989

2019

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

TV Shows

(1 total)