First Lady of Poland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids First Lady of Poland |
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Residence | Presidential Palace |
Inaugural holder | Maria Piłsudska |
Formation | 14 November 1918 |
Website | First Lady of Poland (Pierwsza Dama) |
The First Lady of Poland is a special title given to the wife of the President of Poland. It's an informal name, meaning it's not an official job written in the country's laws. So far, all Polish presidents have been men who had wives, so there has always been a First Lady.
Even though it's not an official political role, the First Lady often joins her husband at important events. This includes things like state visits to other countries. The current First Lady of Poland is Agata Kornhauser-Duda.
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What Does a First Lady Do?
The First Lady of Poland does not have a set list of duties from the government. Her role is mostly about supporting the President. She often represents Poland alongside her husband.
First Ladies usually get involved in social and charity work. They might support causes like education, health, or helping children. They use their position to bring attention to important issues.
First Ladies Through Polish History
Poland has had First Ladies for many years, reflecting different periods of its history. Each First Lady has played her part in supporting the President and the country.
First Ladies of the Second Republic (1918–1939)
This period was when Poland became independent again after a long time. The First Ladies from this era helped shape the new country's image.
First Lady | Husband | From | To | Husband's title | Notes |
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Maria Piłsudska | Józef Piłsudski | 1918 | 1921 | Chief of State | Maria Piłsudska passed away in 1921. |
Aleksandra Piłsudska | 1921 | 1922 | |||
None | Gabriel Narutowicz | 1922 | 1922 | President | President Narutowicz was a widower. |
Maria Wojciechowska | Stanisław Wojciechowski | 1922 | 1926 | ||
Michalina Mościcka | Ignacy Mościcki | 1926 | 1932 | Michalina Mościcka died in 1932. | |
Maria Mościcka | 1933 | 1939 | Maria Mościcka married President Mościcki in 1933. |
First Ladies During World War II and Beyond (1939–1990)
During World War II, Poland's government had to operate from outside the country. This was known as the Government-in-Exile. Later, Poland was under communist rule.
Government-in-Exile (1939–1990)
These First Ladies supported the Polish government that worked from other countries during and after World War II.
First Lady | Husband | From | To | Husband's title | Notes |
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Jadwiga Raczkiewicz | Władysław Raczkiewicz | 1939 | 1947 | President | |
Ewelina Zaleska | August Zaleski | 1947 | 1972 | ||
None | Stanisław Ostrowski | 1972 | 1979 | President Ostrowski was a widower. | |
None | Edward Bernard Raczyński | 1979 | 1986 | President Raczyński was a widower. | |
Anna Sabbat | Kazimierz Sabbat | 1986 | 1989 | ||
Karolina Kaczorowska | Ryszard Kaczorowski | 1989 | 1990 |
Communist Poland (1944–1989)
During this time, Poland was known as the Polish People's Republic. There was one First Lady during the early part of this period.
First Lady | Husband | From | To | Husband's title | Notes |
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Janina Górzyńska | Bolesław Bierut | 1944 | 1952 | President |
First Ladies of Modern Poland (Since 1989)
Since 1989, Poland has been a democratic country again, known as the Third Republic. The First Ladies of this era have been very visible.
First Lady | Husband | From | To | Husband's title | Notes |
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Barbara Jaruzelska | Wojciech Jaruzelski | 1989 | 1990 | President | |
Danuta Wałęsa | Lech Wałęsa | 1990 | 1995 | ||
Jolanta Kwaśniewska | Aleksander Kwaśniewski | 1995 | 2005 | ||
Maria Kaczyńska | Lech Kaczyński | 2005 | 2010 | Both died in a plane crash. | |
Anna Komorowska | Bronisław Komorowski | 2010 | 2015 | ||
Agata Kornhauser-Duda | Andrzej Duda | 2015 |