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Józef Zych
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| Senior Marshal of the Sejm | |
| In office 8 November 2011 – 12 November 2015 |
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| Nominated by | Bronisław Komorowski |
| Marshal | Ewa Kopacz |
| Preceded by | Zbigniew Religa |
| Succeeded by | Kornel Morawiecki |
| In office 19 October 2005 – 24 October 2005 |
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| Nominated by | Aleksander Kwaśniewski |
| Marshal | Marek Jurek |
| Preceded by | Aleksander Małachowski |
| Succeeded by | Zbigniew Religa |
| Marshal of the Sejm | |
| In office 3 March 1995 – 19 October 1997 |
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| Preceded by | Józef Oleksy |
| Succeeded by | Maciej Płażyński |
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| Born | 23 March 1938 Giedlarowa, Second Polish Republic |
| Political party | Polish People's Party |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Józef Zych (born March 23, 1938) is a Polish lawyer and politician. He was a member of the Polish Parliament, known as the Sejm, for many years. He also held important roles like the Marshal of the Sejm, which is similar to being the speaker of the parliament.
About Józef Zych
Józef Zych was born in a place called Giedlarowa in Poland. He grew up to become a lawyer and a politician. He was a member of the Polish People's Party.
Early Life and Education
From a young age, Józef Zych was involved in scouting. He completed his high school education in Leżajsk in 1956. Later, he studied law at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. He earned his law degree in 1966. In 1976, he received his doctorate degree. His special area of study was labor and social security law. Before becoming a politician, he worked as an attorney. He even became the president of the National Council of Attorneys-at-law.
Political Career
Józef Zych started his political journey in 1975. He joined a party called the United People's Party. In 1989, he was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP). This means he represented people in the Sejm, which is Poland's main law-making body.
Important Roles in Parliament
Józef Zych held many important jobs in the Sejm. From 1991 to 2015, he was elected as an MP several times. He served as a Deputy Marshal of the Sejm. This role is like being a vice-speaker. He also became the Marshal of the Sejm from 1995 to 1997. This is a very important position, similar to the speaker of the parliament. He helped create the 1997 Constitution of Poland. This is the main set of laws for the country.
He also served as the Senior Marshal of the Sejm twice. This person leads the very first meeting of a new parliament. After 2015, Józef Zych continued to be involved in public service. He worked at the State Tribunal, which is a special court. He also advised the Polish Insurance Association.
