List of Sejm Marshals facts for kids

Have you ever wondered who leads the main part of Poland's parliament? That person is called the Marshal of the Sejm. The Sejm is like the "House of Representatives" in Poland, where laws are made. The Marshal is the Speaker, meaning they are in charge of running the meetings and making sure everyone follows the rules. This list shows the people who have been Sejm Marshals since the late 1400s!

Early Sejm Leaders: Crown of Poland (1400s-1500s)

The Sejm started meeting regularly a long time ago, in the late 1400s. During this time, Poland was known as the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland. The Marshal's job was important even then, helping to guide discussions and decisions.

The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795)

After 1569, Poland joined with Lithuania to form a huge country called the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. This was a very long period in history, and many different people served as the Marshal of the Sejm. Their job was to lead the parliament and help the country make important decisions.

Poland Under Partition (1795–1918)

For a long time, from 1795 to 1918, Poland was divided up and controlled by other countries. This period is known as the Partitioned Poland. Even during this time, there were still some local parliaments or "diets" in different parts of Poland, and they had their own leaders.

Duchy of Warsaw Marshals

The Duchy of Warsaw was a small Polish state created by Napoleon for a short time. It also had its own leaders for its parliament.

Polish Kingdom Marshals

Another part of Poland, called the Polish Kingdom, also had its own parliament and Marshals.

Diet of Galicia and Lodomeria Marshals

In the region of Galicia and Lodomeria, which was controlled by Austria, there was a local parliament called the Diet. It also had Marshals who led its meetings.

Second Polish Republic (1918–1939)

After World War I, Poland became an independent country again, known as the Second Polish Republic. The Sejm and its Marshals played a very important role in building the new nation.

Polish People's Republic (1947–1989)

After World War II, Poland became the Polish People's Republic, a communist state. The Sejm continued to exist, and its Marshals were still important figures, even though the political system was different.

Republic of Poland (After 1989)

Since 1989, Poland has been a democratic country, known as the Republic of Poland. The Marshal of the Sejm continues to be a very important leader in the government, guiding the work of the parliament.

No		Name	Portrait	District	Sejm	Time in Office	Political Party
	1	Mikołaj Kozakiewicz	Mikołaj Kozakiewicz	National list	X	December 31, 1989 – November 24, 1991	United People's Party/Polish People's Party - Revival/Polish People's Party
	2	Wiesław Chrzanowski	Wiesław Chrzanowski	28 Lubelskie	I	November 25, 1991 – October 14, 1993	Christian National Union
	3	Józef Oleksy	Józef Oleksy	39 Siedleckie	II	October 14, 1993 – March 3, 1995	Democratic Left Alliance
	4	Józef Zych	Józef Zych	52 Zielonogórskie	II	March 3, 1995 – October 19, 1997	Polish People's Party
	5	Maciej Płażyński	Maciej Płażyński	11 Gdańskie	III	October 20, 1997 – October 18, 2001	Solidarity Electoral Action
	6	Marek Borowski	Marek Borowski	19 Mazowieckie	IV	October 19, 2001 – April 20, 2004	Democratic Left Alliance/Social Democracy of Poland
	(3)	Józef Oleksy	Józef Oleksy	18 Mazowieckie	IV	April 21, 2004 – January 5, 2005	Democratic Left Alliance
	7	Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz	Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz	24 Podlaskie	IV	January 5, 2005 – October 18, 2005	Democratic Left Alliance
	8	Marek Jurek	Marek Jurek	10 Łódzkie	V	October 26, 2005 – April 27, 2007	Law and Justice/Right Wing of the Republic
	9	Ludwik Dorn	Ludwik Dorn	20 Mazowieckie	V	April 27, 2007 – November 4, 2007	Law and Justice
	10	Bronisław Komorowski	Bronisław Komorowski	20 Mazowieckie	VI	November 5, 2007 – July 8, 2010	Civic Platform
	–	acting Stefan Niesiołowski	Stefan Niesiołowski	8 Lubuskie	VI	July 8, 2010	Civic Platform
	11	Grzegorz Schetyna	Grzegorz Schetyna	1 Dolnośląskie	VII	July 8, 2010 – November 8, 2011	Civic Platform
	12	Ewa Kopacz	Ewa Kopacz	17 Mazowieckie	VII	November 8, 2011 – September 22, 2014	Civic Platform
	–	acting Jerzy Wenderlich	Jerzy Wenderlich	5 Kujawsko-pomorskie	VII	September 22, 2014 – September 24, 2014	Democratic Left Alliance
	13	Radosław Sikorski	Radosław Sikorski	4 Kujawsko-pomorskie	VII	September 24, 2014 – June 23, 2015	Civic Platform
	–	acting Jerzy Wenderlich	Jerzy Wenderlich	5 Kujawsko-pomorskie	VII	June 23–25, 2015	Democratic Left Alliance
	14	Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska	Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska	19 Mazowieckie	VII	June 25, 2015 - November 11, 2015	Civic Platform
	15	Marek Kuchciński	Marek Kuchciński	22 Podkarpackie	VIII	November 12, 2015 - August 9, 2019	Law and Justice
	16	Elżbieta Witek	Elżbieta Witek	1 Dolnośląskie	VIII, IX	August 9, 2019 - November 12, 2023	Law and Justice
	17	Szymon Hołownia	Szymon Hołownia	24 Podlaskie	X	November 13, 2023-present	Poland 2050

See also

• Marshal of the Senate of the Republic of Poland