10 Facts About Romuald Szeremietiew

Romuald Szeremietiew was a founding member of the Confederation of Independent Poland, an anti-communist, Sanationist independence movement.

Romuald Szeremietiew became a member of the Sejm in 1997 and served as the Minister of National Defense in 1992 and Vice-minister in 1997.

Romuald Szeremietiew's father was of aristocratic descent, member of the Sheremetev family and an officer of the 1st Polish Army during World War II.

Romuald Szeremietiew was arrested by the NKVD and brought to Moscow from where he did not return.

Romuald Szeremietiew graduated from Vocational School in Legnica and became a qualified worker.

Romuald Szeremietiew defended his doctorate on the basis of the thesis entitled Defense management of the Republic of Poland in 1995 at the Department of Strategic Defense at the National Defense University; Romuald Szeremietiew was awarded a postdoctoral degree six years later at the same faculty.

Romuald Szeremietiew left the War Studies Academy in 2017, not wanting to work in an organization subordinate to Minister of National Defense, Antoni Maciarewicz, criticizing his lack of action as MOND.

In 2010 Romuald Szeremietiew was found not guilty of the allegations of revealing state secrets.

Romuald Szeremietiew was appointed to that position by the Minister of National Defense Tomasz Siemoniak.

Romuald Szeremietiew was in the administration of the Foundation of Veterans of the Special Forces organization GROM.