Elżbieta Bieńkowska
Elżbieta Ewa Bieńkowska (Polish pronunciation: [ɛlʐˈbʲiɛta bʲiɛɲˈkɔfska]; née Moycho; born on 4 February 1964 in Katowice) is a Polish politician who served as Poland's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Regional Development and Transport before becoming a European Commissioner in the team of Jean-Claude Juncker from 2014 to 2019.
Elżbieta Bieńkowska | |
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| European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services | |
| In office 1 November 2014 – 30 November 2019 | |
| President | Jean-Claude Juncker |
| Preceded by | Michel Barnier |
| Succeeded by | Thierry Breton (Internal Market) |
| European Commissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship | |
| In office 1 November 2014 – 30 November 2019 | |
| President | Jean-Claude Juncker |
| Preceded by | Ferdinando Nelli Feroci |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Poland | |
| In office 27 November 2013 – 22 September 2014 | |
| President | Bronisław Komorowski |
| Prime Minister | Donald Tusk |
| Preceded by | Jacek Rostowski |
| Succeeded by | Tomasz Siemoniak |
| Minister of Infrastructure and Development | |
| In office 27 November 2013 – 22 September 2014 | |
| President | Bronisław Komorowski |
| Prime Minister | Donald Tusk |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Maria Wasiak |
| Minister of Regional Development | |
| In office 16 November 2007 – 27 November 2013 | |
| President | Lech Kaczyński Bronisław Komorowski (Acting) Bogdan Borusewicz (Acting) Grzegorz Schetyna (Acting) Bronisław Komorowski |
| Prime Minister | Donald Tusk |
| Preceded by | Grażyna Gęsicka |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 February 1964 Katowice, Poland |
| Political party | Civic Platform |
| Spouse | Artur Bieńkowski |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Jagiellonian University Polish National School of Public Administration SGH Warsaw School of Economics |
Bieńkowska was Minister of Regional Development in Prime Minister Donald Tusk's Cabinet from 16 November 2007 until 27 November 2013, when she was appointed Deputy Prime Minister of Poland while continuing her previous responsibilities at the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development.
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