Władysław Kowalski
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| Władysław Kowalski | |
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| In office February 4, 1947 – November 19, 1952 |
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| President | Bolesław Bierut |
| Preceded by | State National Council |
| Succeeded by | Jan Dembowski |
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| In office February 4, 1947 – February 5, 1947 |
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| Prime Minister | Edward Osóbka-Morawski |
| Preceded by | Franciszek Trąbalski (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Bolesław Bierut (President of the Republic) |
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| Born | August 26, 1894 Paprotnia, then Russian Empire, now Poland |
| Died | December 14, 1958 Warsaw, People's Republic of Poland |
| Political party | PSL, SL, ZSL, PPR |
| Profession | Writer, Journalist |
Władysław Kowalski (August 26, 1894 – December 14, 1958) was a Polish communist politician, who served as Sejm Marshal during first Sejm of the Communist Poland (1947 – 1952) and, ex officio, as the head of state (Acting President of the State National Council) for one day (February 4 – February 5, 1947). He was also a publisher and writer.
He was also know under pseudonyms Sałas, Bartłomiej Zarychta and Stanisławski.
Kowalski was born in a small village of Paprotnia near Rawa Mazowiecka (then Russian Empire, now Poland) as a son of farm worker. Because of his family poverty he graduated just three school grades and later became an autodidactic.
Before he became a communist, he was member of various peasants parties, such as PSL Wyzwolenie (since 1918), Peasant's Independent Party (1925-1927), United People's Left "Samopomoc" (1927-1931) and Stronnictwo Ludowe (1944-1949 - various factions).
He was also an active member of communist parties KPP (since 1928) and PPR (since 1942).
Kowalski was a longtime member of parties leaderships:
- 1926-1927: Member of the Central Committee of the PIP
- 1944-1945: Vice President of the SL "Wola"
- 1945-1949: Member of the Supreme Council of the SL
- 1948-1949: SL Leader
- Since 1949: Member of the Zjednoczone Stronnictwo Ludowe leadership and, from 1949 to 1956 Chairman of the Committee
During World War I he fought in the Russian Army and later in Pulaski Legion. From 1918 to 1939 he was an active publisher and writer. During World War II he was a member of resistance.
After War he was a Minister of Culture (1945-1947) and member and Vice President of the State National Council.
He was an author of novels, articles and poems. He published following novels: Chłopi z Marchat (1930), W Grzmiącej (1936), Rodzina Mianowskich (1938) oraz opowiadań Dalekie i bliskie (1948), Bunt w Starym Łęku (1951), Bestia (1951), Wino (1966).
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| Preceded by Franciszek Trąbalski |
Acting President of the State National Council 1947 |
Succeeded by Bolesław Bierut |
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| Presidents of the State National Council |
| Bolesław Bierut • Franciszek Trąbalski (acting) • Władysław Kowalski (Acting) |
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