16 Facts About Bogdan Borusewicz

Bogdan Borusewicz served as the Acting President of Poland for a few hours in 2010.

Bogdan Borusewicz took part in the formation of the Solidarity free trade union.

Bogdan Borusewicz was arrested and imprisoned in 1986 and released under an amnesty in 1988.

Bogdan Borusewicz was deputy chairman of the Solidarity trade union movement in 1990 and 1991.

Bogdan Borusewicz was a candidate for its chairmanship in February 1991.

Between 1991 and 2001, Bogdan Borusewicz was a member of parliament.

Bogdan Borusewicz was opposed to the vote of no confidence for the Suchocka government, and after its fall left Solidarity.

Bogdan Borusewicz was the chairman of the special forces parliamentary committee.

Bogdan Borusewicz resigned when the UW left the government coalition in 2000.

Bogdan Borusewicz was a member of a variety of other parliamentary commissions.

Bogdan Borusewicz did not join the Democratic Party, being opposed to the inclusion of politicians associated with the postcommunist Democratic Left Alliance party.

Bogdan Borusewicz was chosen a senator in the 2005 parliamentary election, running as an independent but supported by both the Law and Justice and Civic Platform parties.

Bogdan Borusewicz was chosen as the Marshal of the Senate with their support.

Bogdan Borusewicz served as the Deputy Marshal of the Senate for two terms until November 2023.

Bogdan Borusewicz was the first Senate Marshal to become a temporary head of state and the shortest-serving Polish head of state since 1918.

In 2009 Bogdan Borusewicz received the Dr Rainer Hildebrandt Human Rights Award endowed by Alexandra Hildebrandt.