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Edward Babiuch
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Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Poland
6th Premier of Communist Poland
In office
February 18, 1980 – August 24, 1980
President Henryk Jabłoński (Chairman of the Council of State)
Preceded by Piotr Jaroszewicz
Succeeded by Józef Pińkowski
Personal details
Born (1927-12-28)December 28, 1927
Grabocin, near Będzin, Poland
Died February 1, 2021(2021-02-01) (aged 93)
Warsaw, Poland
Political party Polish United Workers' Party

Edward Mikołaj Babiuch (December 28, 1927 – February 1, 2021) was an important Polish politician. A politician is someone who works in government. He was a member of the Polish United Workers' Party. This was a Communist party that led Poland for many years.

Edward Babiuch held several key roles in the Polish government. He was one of four deputy chairmen of the Polish Council of State. This was a top government body. He served in this role from 1976 to 1980.

His most important job was Prime Minister of Poland. He became Prime Minister in 1980. He served from February 18 to August 24 of that year.

Edward Babiuch passed away in Warsaw on February 1, 2021. He was 93 years old.

Who Was Edward Babiuch?

Edward Babiuch was a significant figure in Polish politics. He was born in 1927 near the city of Będzin. He grew up to become a leader in the Polish United Workers' Party. This party was very powerful in Poland during his time.

His Role in Government

Babiuch was known for his work within the government. He was part of the Politburo of the Polish United Workers' Party. This was the main group that made decisions for the party. He also served in the Sejm, which is like Poland's parliament. He was a member of the Sejm for many years.

Deputy Chairman of the Council of State

From 1976 to 1980, Edward Babiuch was a deputy chairman. He helped lead the Polish Council of State. This council was a very high-ranking part of the government. It had important duties, like representing Poland to other countries.

Becoming Prime Minister

In 1980, Edward Babiuch became the Prime Minister of Poland. The Prime Minister is the head of the government. They are in charge of running the country day-to-day. Babiuch held this top position for a few months. He worked to guide Poland's policies during that time.

Later Life and Legacy

After his time as Prime Minister, Edward Babiuch continued to live in Poland. He passed away in 2021 in Warsaw. His life showed how people could rise to high positions in the government of that era.

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