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Aleksander Kwaśniewski
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3rd President of Poland
In office
23 December 1995 – 23 December 2005
Prime Minister Józef Oleksy
Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz
Jerzy Buzek
Leszek Miller
Marek Belka
Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz
Preceded by Lech Wałęsa
Succeeded by Lech Kaczyński
Leader of Social Democracy
In office
30 January 1990 – 23 December 1995
Preceded by Position established
Succeeded by Józef Oleksy
Personal details
Born (1954-11-15) 15 November 1954 (age 68)
Białogard, Poland
Nationality Polish
Political party Independent (1995–present)
Other political
affiliations
United Workers' Party (1977–1990)
Social Democracy (1990–1995)
Spouse(s) Jolanta Konty
Children Aleksandra Kwaśniewska
Alma mater University of Gdańsk
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Aleksander Kwaśniewski ( born 15 November 1954) is a Polish politician. He served as President for two terms (1995-2000 and 2000-2005). He was, before being elected first time, member of the Democratic Left Alliance, but after assumed duties he became an independent. Before 1989 he was a member of Polish United Workers Party (communist). He was preceded by Lech Wałęsa and succeeded by Lech Kaczyński.

He was born in Białogard in Northwest Poland. Before became a politician, he was a journalist. Before became President, he was minister and deputy to the Sejm. In the late 1980s, he participated in the Polish Round Table Agreement.

In 1995 election, he won in the second round, but five years later he won in the first round.

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