Józef Cyrankiewicz

Józef Adam Zygmunt Cyrankiewicz (pronounced [ˈjuzɛf t͡sɨranˈkʲɛvit͡ʂ] ; 23 April 1911 – 20 January 1989) was a Polish Socialist (PPS) and after 1948 Communist politician. He served as premier of the Polish People's Republic between 1947 and 1952, and again for 16 years between 1954 and 1970. He also served as Chairman of the Polish Council of State from 1970 to 1972.

Józef Cyrankiewicz
Prime Minister of Poland
In office
18 March 1954  23 December 1970
Deputy
ChairmanAleksander Zawadzki
Edward Ochab
Marian Spychalski
First SecretaryBolesław Bierut
Edward Ochab
Władysław Gomułka
Edward Gierek
Preceded byBolesław Bierut
Succeeded byPiotr Jaroszewicz
In office
6 February 1947  20 November 1952
PresidentBolesław Bierut
DeputyWładysław Gomułka
Antoni Korzycki
Aleksander Zawadzki
Hilary Minc
Hilary Chełchowski
Stefan Jędrychowski
Tadeusz Gede
First SecretaryWładysław Gomułka
Bolesław Bierut
Preceded byEdward Osóbka-Morawski
Succeeded byBolesław Bierut
4th Chairman of the Council of State of the People's Republic of Poland
In office
23 December 1970  28 March 1972
Prime MinisterPiotr Jaroszewicz
First SecretaryEdward Gierek
Preceded byMarian Spychalski
Succeeded byHenryk Jabłoński
Personal details
Born23 April 1911
Tarnów, Austro-Hungary (now Poland)
Died20 January 1989(1989-01-20) (aged 77)
Warsaw, Polish People's Republic
Political partyPPS (1930s-1948)
PZPR (1948-1989)
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