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Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz
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Marcinkiewicz in 2011
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| Prime Minister of Poland | |
| In office 31 October 2005 – 14 July 2006 |
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| President | Aleksander Kwaśniewski Lech Kaczyński |
| Deputy | Ludwik Dorn Zyta Gilowska Roman Giertych Andrzej Lepper |
| Preceded by | Marek Belka |
| Succeeded by | Jarosław Kaczyński |
| Mayor of Warsaw Acting |
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| In office 20 July 2006 – 2 December 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Mirosław Kochalski (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz |
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| Born | 20 December 1959 Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland |
| Political party | Law and Justice |
| Other political affiliations |
European Coalition (2019) |
| Spouses |
Maria Marcinkiewicz
(m. 1981; div. 2009)Izabela Olchowicz
(m. 2009; div. 2018) |
| Profession | Physicist |
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Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz (born 20 December 1959) is a Polish politician. He is known for serving as the Prime Minister of Poland from October 2005 to July 2006. He was a member of the Law and Justice party.
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Early Life and Career
Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz was born in Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland. He studied physics at the Wrocław University and graduated in 1984. He also took a special course in Administration later on.
Before becoming a well-known politician, he worked as a teacher. He was an elementary school teacher and even a headmaster in his hometown.
Joining the Solidarity Movement
In the 1980s, Marcinkiewicz was part of the Solidarity movement. This was a big trade union that helped bring about political change in Poland. He also helped edit secret newspapers for the movement.
In 1992, he became a deputy minister in the Ministry of National Education. Later, from 1999 to 2000, he worked as the chief of staff for Prime Minister Jerzy Buzek.
Becoming Prime Minister of Poland
After the Law and Justice party won the elections in September 2005, a big decision was made. The party leader, Jarosław Kaczyński, decided not to become prime minister himself. This was to help his twin brother, Lech Kaczyński, in the upcoming presidential election.
Instead, Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz, who was not very well-known at the time, became the Prime Minister. He led a government formed by Jarosław Kaczyński, who stayed in the background but was still very important.
Public Recognition and Policies
When he first became Prime Minister, many people didn't know much about Marcinkiewicz. However, he quickly became very active in politics. Because of this, he became well-known and was soon one of the most trusted and popular politicians in Poland.
Marcinkiewicz strongly supported Poland being a member of the European Union (EU). But he did not agree with all ideas for closer EU integration. His government continued the economic policies of earlier governments.
Resignation from Office
There were rumors that Marcinkiewicz and Jarosław Kaczyński had disagreements. On 7 July 2006, Marcinkiewicz resigned from his position. He stated that no one could come between him and Kaczyński. Jarosław Kaczyński then took over as Prime Minister.
Life After Being Prime Minister
After leaving the prime minister's office, Marcinkiewicz took on new roles. On 18 July 2006, he was chosen to be the temporary acting mayor of Warsaw. This meant he was in charge of the city for a short time.
Running for Mayor of Warsaw
In the local elections of 2006, Marcinkiewicz ran to become the official mayor of Warsaw. He was the candidate for the Law and Justice party.
In the first round of voting, he received 38.42% of the votes. His main opponent, Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz, got 34.15%. In the second round, held on 26 November, Marcinkiewicz received 46.82% of the votes. However, he lost the election to Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz.
International Roles
From March 2007 to May 2008, he worked as one of the directors for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. This bank helps countries in Europe develop their economies.
Later, from 2008 to 2013, he worked for Goldman Sachs, a large financial company.
Famous Quotes
Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz became famous for an excited phrase he used. After successful talks about the EU budget on 17 December 2005, he exclaimed, "Yes, yes, yes!"
This phrase became well-known in Polish culture. It symbolized a political success that showed real emotions. It also became a symbol of strong self-confidence. The car company Volkswagen even used a similar phrase in one of its advertisements.
See also
In Spanish: Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz para niños
- History of Poland (1989–present)
- List of Law and Justice politicians
