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Janusz Palikot
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| Leader of the Palikot's Movement / Leader of the Your Movement | |
| In office 2 July 2011 – 2 March 2019 |
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| Preceded by | office established |
| Succeeded by | Marzenna Karkoszka Kamil Żebrowski |
| Member of the Sejm | |
| In office 19 October 2005 – 15 September 2015 |
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| Constituency | 6 – Lublin |
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| Born | 26 October 1964 Biłgoraj, Poland |
| Political party | Your Movement (2011-2023) Civic Platform (2005–2011) |
Janusz Marian Palikot (born 26 October 1964) is a Polish politician and businessman. He studied philosophy and became successful in business, including a company that made drinks.
He was elected to the Sejm (which is like Poland's parliament) on 25 September 2005. He represented the Lublin district and was part of the Civic Platform party. He was re-elected in 2007.
In 2011, Palikot left Civic Platform. He then started a new political party called Movement of Support. This party was later renamed Palikot's Movement. It was a liberal party that wanted to separate church and state. In the 2011 election, his party received 10 percent of the votes.
About Janusz Palikot
Early Life and Education
Janusz Palikot was born in Biłgoraj, Poland. He went to John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin to study philosophy. Later, he earned a master's degree from Warsaw University.
Family Life
He was an entrepreneur and owned parts of companies like Polmos Lublin S.A. and Ambra S.A. He has four children. His sons from his first marriage are Emil and Aleksander. With his second wife, Monika Kubat, he has a son named Franciszek and a daughter named Zofia.
Books by Janusz Palikot
Janusz Palikot has written several books on different topics. Here are some of his publications:
- 2003: Myśli o nowoczesnym biznesie (with Krzysztof Obłoj), ISBN: 83-89405-26-1.
- 2007: Płoną koty w Biłgoraju (interview by Artur Sporniak and Jan Strzałka), ISBN: 978-83-7453-699-8.
- 2008: Poletko Pana P., ISBN: 978-83-7453-861-9.
- 2009: Pop-polityka, ISBN: 978-83-7453-926-5.
- 2010: Ja Palikot (interview by Cezary Michalski), ISBN: 978-83-7700-001-4.
- 2011: Kulisy Platformy (interview by Anna Wojciechowska), ISBN: 978-83-7700-026-7.
- 2014: Zdjąć Polskę z krzyża, ISBN: 978-83-280-0959-2.
- 2015: Janusz Palikot. Wszystko jest możliwe. Biografia (autobiography), ISBN: 978-83-7453-296-9.
- 2017: Nic-nic Ontologia na marginesach Leśmiana, ISBN: 978-83-939-7997-4.
- 2020: Piwo i dobre jedzenie (cookbook), ISBN: 978-83-745-3422-2.
- 2022: Zapiski z Marakeszu, ISBN: 978-83-786-6581-6.
- 2022: Gruzińskie, ISBN: 978-83-786-6454-3.
- 2022: Wenecjowanie, ISBN: 978-83-786-6574-8.
- 2023: Stany amerykańskie, ISBN: 978-83-786-6463-5.
- 2024: Kulisy biznes-show, czyli jak wydałem 220 mln, ISBN: 978-83-936-3711-9.
See also
In Spanish: Janusz Palikot para niños
- Members of Polish Sejm 2005-2007
