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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 ([ˈjanuʂ paˈlikɔt]; born October 26, 1964) is a Polish politician and businessman. He was born in Biłgoraj, Poland. Palikot studied philosophy at university. He became successful as a businessman. He worked with things like crates and drinks.
Janusz Palikot was elected to the Sejm (which is like the Polish parliament). This happened on September 25, 2005. He ran in the Lublin district. He was part of the Civic Platform political party. He was elected again in 2007.
In 2011, Palikot left the Civic Platform party. He then started his own political group. It was first called Movement of Support. Later, it was renamed Palikot's Movement. This party had anti-clerical and liberal ideas. In the 2011 parliamentary election, his party did well. They won about 10 percent of the votes.
About Janusz Palikot's Life
Janusz Palikot was born in the town of Biłgoraj. He went to John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin. There, he studied philosophy. He earned a master's degree from Warsaw University.
Before becoming a politician, he was an entrepreneur. He was a co-owner of Polmos Lublin S.A. This company made vodka. He also had a share in Ambra S.A. He is married to Monika Kubat. They have a son named Franciszek and a daughter named Zofia. He also has two sons from a previous marriage, Emil and Aleksander.
Books Written by Janusz Palikot
Janusz Palikot has written several books. These books cover different topics. Some are about business and politics. Others are interviews or even a cookbook.
- 2003: Myśli o nowoczesnym biznesie (written with Krzysztof Obłoj), ISBN: 83-89405-26-1.
- 2007: Płoną koty w Biłgoraju (extended 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 (extended interview by Cezary Michalski), ISBN: 978-83-7700-001-4.
- 2011: Kulisy Platformy (extended 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
