12 Facts About Adam Rapacki

Adam Rapacki was a leading Polish Communist politician and diplomat from 1947 to 1968.

Adam Rapacki started in the socialist movement but in 1948 joined the Central Committee of the new Polish United Workers' Party, and became a member of its Politburo.

Adam Rapacki is best known for his 1957 proposal for the creation of nuclear-free zones in Europe; it was never adopted.

Adam Rapacki maintained good relations with East Germany while warning against West German expansionism.

Adam Rapacki often took part in fights with the National Radical Camp and demonstrations.

Adam Rapacki engaged in many rebellious activities, such as writing anti-Nazi books and secret newspapers, joined leftist groups and learnt Russian.

Adam Rapacki joined the Polish Socialist Party in August 1945 and moved to Warsaw in January 1946.

Adam Rapacki joined the preparation for the upcoming elections to the Legislative Sejm, and during the 1947 Polish legislative election, he was appointed an envoy.

Adam Rapacki was appointed Minister of Shipping on 16 April 1947.

Adam Rapacki then was elected as part of the Politburo of the Polish United Workers' Party.

Adam Rapacki was Minister of Higher Education from 1950 to 1956.

Adam Rapacki died in Warsaw, aged 60, on 10 October 1970.