Jerzy Urban
Jerzy Urban (born Jerzy Urbach, 3 August 1933 – 3 October 2022) was a Polish journalist, commentator, writer and politician, best known as the founder and editor-in-chief of the weekly magazine Nie. From 1981 to 1989 he was the Press Secretary of the Communist government under the Polish People's Republic, and the Head of the Polish Radio and Television Committee in 1989.
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| Born | Jerzy Urbach 3 August 1933 Łódź, Poland |
| Died | 3 October 2022 (aged 89) Konstancin-Jeziorna, Poland |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Other names | Jerzy Kibic, Jan Rem, Jerzy Urbach |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, writer, politician |
| Known for | journalism, online streaming |
| Political party | Polish United Workers' Party (1989–1990), Social Democracy of the Republic of Poland (1990–1999), Democratic Left Alliance (1999–2004) |
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A staunch anticlerical and pro-communist throughout his life, he frequently was the centre of numerous controversies due to his unfiltered comments and entrenched political views resulting in support of the communist regime; on the other hand, he was a sharp-witted, intelligent and uncompromising satirist, writer and journalist, which results in a complicated legacy of his life.