List of heads of state of Poland facts for kids

This article is all about the leaders of Poland throughout history. These are the people who have been the main heads of the country. Today, the president of Poland is the country's official head of state.

Early Polish Leaders: From Legends to Real History

Legendary Rulers of Ancient Poland

Many of these early leaders are known from old stories and chronicles written in the 1200s. They are part of Poland's founding legends.

Name	Lifespan	Reign start	Reign end	Notes	Family	Image
Lech I	6th century	6th century	6th century	A legendary founder of the Polish nation	Lechites (tribe)
Krakus I Krak	8th century	8th century	8th century	A legendary founder of Kraków	Lechites (tribe)
Krakus II Krak II	8th century	8th century	8th century	Said to have ruled in Kraków	Lechites (tribe)
Lech II	8th century	8th century	8th century	Also said to have ruled in Kraków	Lechites (tribe)
Wanda Wąda	8th century	8th century	8th century	Legendary daughter of Krakus	Lechites (tribe)
Leszko I Leszek I Duke	7th / 8th centuries	7th / 8th centuries	7th / 8th centuries	A legendary ruler of early Slavic tribes	Goplans and Polans (tribes)
Leszko II Leszek II Duke	8th century	8th century	8th century	A legendary duke of Polans	Popielids
Leszko III Leszek III Duke	8th century	8th century	8th century	Another legendary duke of Polans	Popielids
Popiel I Duke	8th century	8th century	8th century	A legendary duke of Polans	Popielids
Popiel II Duke	9th century	9th century	9th century	A legendary ruler, mentioned in early Polish chronicles	Popielids
Piast the Wheelwright Polish: Piast Kołodziej Duke	9th century	9th century	9th century	The legendary founder of the Piast dynasty	Piast

Early Dukes of the Polans (Semi-Legendary)

Some historians believe that these three rulers, who came before Mieszko I, might have been real people. They are mentioned in the oldest Polish chronicle from the early 1100s.

Name	Lifespan	Reign start	Reign end	Notes	Family	Image
Siemowit Ziemowit Duke	9th century	9th century	9th century	Son of Piast the Wheelwright	Piast
Lestek Leszek, Lestko Duke	9th / 10th centuries	9th / 10th centuries	9th / 10th centuries	Son of Siemowit	Piast
Siemomysł Ziemomysł Duke	10th century	10th century	10th century	Son of Lestek	Piast

Poland's First Dukes and Kings (966–1569)

Piast Dukes and Kings: The First Dynasty

The Piast dynasty was the first ruling family of Poland. They started as dukes and later became kings.

Name	Lifespan	Reign start	Reign end	Notes	Family	Image
Mieszko I Duke	ca. 940 – 25 May 992	ca. 960	992	Son of Siemomysł. The first Christian Polish ruler	Piast
Bolesław I the Brave Bolesław I the Great	967 – 17 June 1025	Duke: 992 King: 18 April 1025	Duke: 18 April 1025 King: 17 June 1025	Son of Mieszko I. The first Polish ruler to be crowned king	Piast
Mieszko II Lambert	ca. 990 – 10/11 May 1034	1025	1031	Son of Bolesław I	Piast
Bezprym Duke	ca. 986–1032	1031	1032	Son of Bolesław I	Piast
Otto Bolesławowic Duke	1000–1033	1032	1032	Son of Bolesław I	Piast
Dytryk Theoderick Duke	after 992 – after 1032	1032	1032 /1033	Grandson of Mieszko I	Piast
Mieszko II Lambert Duke	ca. 990 – 10/11 May 1034	1032	1034	Returned to power	Piast
Bolesław the Forgotten Polish: Bolesław Zapomniany Duke	before 1016 – 1038 or 1039	1034	1038 /1039	A semi-legendary figure, his existence is debated	Piast
Casimir I the Restorer Polish: Kazimierz I Odnowiciel Duke	(1016-06-25)25 June 1016 – 28 November 1058(1058-11-28) (aged 42)	1039	1058	Son of Mieszko II. He helped rebuild Poland after a time of trouble	Piast
Bolesław II the Generous Polish: Bolesław II Szczodry	ca. 1041 or 1042 – 2 or 3 April 1081 or 1082	Duke: 1058 King: 1076	Duke: 1076 King: 1079	Son of Kazimierz I	Piast
Władysław I Herman Duke	ca. 1044 – 4 June 1102	1079	1102	Son of Kazimierz I	Piast
Zbigniew Zbygniew Duke	ca. 1073 – 8 July 1113	1102	1107	Son of Władysław I. Ruled with his father for a time	Piast
Bolesław III Wrymouth Polish: Bolesław III Krzywousty Duke	(1086-08-20)20 August 1086 – 28 October 1138(1138-10-28) (aged 52)	1107	1138	Son of Władysław I. He divided Poland among his sons, leading to a long period of fragmentation	Piast

Poland's Fragmentation (1138–1314)

After Bolesław III, Poland was split into smaller duchies, each ruled by a Piast duke. One duke was chosen as the "High Duke" to be the most important.

Piast High Dukes

Name	Lifespan	Reign start	Reign end	Notes	Family	Image
Władysław II the Exile Polish: Władysław II Wygnaniec High Duke	1105 – 30 May 1159	1138	1146	Son of Bolesław III. He was exiled by his brothers	Piast
Bolesław IV the Curly Polish: Bolesław Kędzierzawy High Duke	ca. 1125 – 5 January 1173	1146	1173	Son of Bolesław III	Piast
Mieszko III the Old Polish: Mieszko III Stary High Duke	ca. 1127 – 13 March 1202	1173	1177	Son of Bolesław III	Piast
Casimir II the Just Polish: Kazimierz II Sprawiedliwy High Duke	ca. 1138 – 5 May 1194	1177	1190	Son of Bolesław III	Piast
Mieszko III the Old Polish: Mieszko III Stary High Duke	ca. 1127 – 13 March 1202	1190	1190	Returned to power	Piast
Casimir II the Just Polish: Kazimierz II Sprawiedliwy High Duke	ca. 1138 – 5 May 1194	1190	1194	Returned to power	Piast
Leszek I the White Polish: Leszek Biały High Duke	ca. 1186 – 24 November 1227	1194	1198	Son of Casimir II	Piast
Mieszko III the Old Polish: Mieszko III Stary High Duke	ca. 1127 – 13 March 1202	1198	1199	Returned to power	Piast
Leszek I the White Polish: Leszek Biały High Duke	ca. 1186 – 24 November 1227	1199	1199	Returned to power	Piast
Mieszko III the Old Polish: Mieszko III Stary High Duke	ca. 1127 – 13 March 1202	1199	1202	Returned to power	Piast
Władysław III Spindleshanks Polish: Władysław III Laskonogi High Duke	ca. 1161/66 – 3 November 1231	1202	1202	Son of Mieszko III	Piast
Leszek I the White Polish: Leszek Biały High Duke	ca. 1186 – 24 November 1227	1202	1210	Returned to power	Piast
Mieszko IV Tanglefoot Polish: Mieszko I Plątonogi High Duke	ca. 1130 – 16 May 1211	1210	1211	Son of Władysław II	Piast
Leszek I the White Polish: Leszek Biały High Duke	ca. 1186 – 24 November 1227	1211	1225	Returned to power	Piast
Henryk I the Bearded Polish: Henryk I Brodaty High Duke	ca. 1165 – 19 March 1238	1225	1225	Grandson of Władysław II	Piast
Leszek I the White Polish: Leszek Biały High Duke	ca. 1186 – 24 November 1227	1225	1227	Returned to power. He was assassinated	Piast
Władysław III Spindleshanks Polish: Władysław III Laskonogi High Duke	ca. 1161/66 – 3 November 1231	1227	1229	Returned to power	Piast
Konrad I of Masovia Polish: Konrad I Mazowiecki High Duke	ca. 1187/88 – 31 August 1247	1229	1232	Son of Kazimierz II	Piast
Henryk I the Bearded Polish: Henryk I Brodaty High Duke	ca. 1165 – 19 March 1238	1232	1238	Returned to power	Piast
Henryk II the Pious Polish: Henryk II Pobożny High Duke	ca. 1196 – 9 April 1241	1238	1241	Son of Henry I. He died in the Battle of Legnica	Piast
Bolesław II the Horned Bolesław II Rogatka High Duke	ca. 1220–1278	1241	1241	Son of Henry II	Piast
Konrad I of Masovia Polish: Konrad I Mazowiecki High Duke	ca. 1187/88 – 31 August 1247	1241	1243	Returned to power	Piast
Bolesław V the Chaste Polish: Bolesław Wstydliwy High Duke	21 June 1226 – 7 December 1279	1243	1279	Son of Leszek the White	Piast
Leszek II the Black Polish: Leszek Czarny High Duke	ca. 1241 – 30 September 1288	1279	1288	Grandson of Konrad I	Piast
Bolesław II of Masovia Boleslaw II of Płock High Duke	ca. 1251 – 20 April 1313	1288	1288	Grandson of Konrad I	Piast
Henryk IV Probus Polish: Henryk IV Prawy High Duke	ca. 1257/58 – 23 June 1290	1288	1289	Grandson of Henryk II	Piast
Bolesław II of Masovia Boleslaw II of Płock High Duke	ca. 1251 – 20 April 1313	1289	1289	Returned to power	Piast
Władysław I the Elbow-high Polish: Władysław I Łokietek High Duke	1261 – 2 March 1333	1289	1289	Grandson of Konrad I	Piast
Henryk IV Probus Polish: Henryk IV Prawy High Duke	ca. 1257/58 – 23 June 1290	1289	1290	Returned to power	Piast

Attempts to Reunite Poland (1232–1305)

During this time, some rulers tried to bring Poland back together as one kingdom.

Piast Kings: Reunification Efforts

Name	Lifespan	Reign start	Reign end	Notes	Family	Image
Przemysł II Premyslas	(1257-10-14)14 October 1257 – 8 February 1296(1296-02-08) (aged 38)	High Duke: 1290 King: 1295	High Duke: 1291 King: 1296	Grandson of Henryk II. He tried to reunite Poland	Piast

Přemyslid Kings: Czech Rulers of Poland

These kings were from the Přemyslid family, who also ruled Bohemia (modern-day Czech Republic).

Name	Lifespan	Reign start	Reign end	Notes	Family	Image
Wenceslaus II of Bohemia Polish: Wacław II Czeski	(1271-09-27)27 September 1271 – 21 June 1305(1305-06-21) (aged 33)	High Duke: 1291 King: 1300	High Duke: 1300 King: 1305	Also King of Bohemia. He married Przemysł II's daughter	Přemyslid
Wenceslaus III of Bohemia Polish: Wacław III Czeski	(1289-10-06)6 October 1289 – 4 August 1306(1306-08-04) (aged 16)	1305	1306	Son of Wenceslaus II. He was never officially crowned and was assassinated	Přemyslid

Reunited Kingdom of Poland (1314–1569)

Poland finally became one kingdom again.

Piast Kings: The Last of the First Dynasty

Name	Lifespan	Reign start	Reign end	Notes	Family	Image
Władysław I the Elbow-high Polish: Władysław I Łokietek	1261 – 2 March 1333	1320	1333	He successfully reunited the Kingdom of Poland	Piast
Casimir III the Great Polish: Kazimierz III Wielki	(1310-04-30)30 April 1310 – 5 November 1370(1370-11-05) (aged 60)	1333	1370	Son of Władysław I. He is seen as one of Poland's greatest monarchs	Piast

Anjou Kings: A Hungarian Connection

After the Piast dynasty ended, Poland was ruled by kings from the Anjou family, who were also kings of Hungary.

Name	Lifespan	Reign start	Reign end	Notes	Family	Image
Louis I of Hungary Polish: Ludwik Węgierski	(1326-03-05)5 March 1326 – 10 September 1382(1382-09-10) (aged 56)	1370	1382	Nephew of Casimir III. He was also King of Hungary	Anjou
Jadwiga of Poland Polish: Jadwiga Andegaweńska	1373/4 – 17 July 1399	16 October 1384	17 July 1399	Daughter of Louis I. She was crowned as a king to show her power. She ruled with her husband Władysław II Jagiełło	Anjou

Jagiellonian Kings: A Powerful Dynasty

The Jagiellonian dynasty was a very important family that ruled Poland and Lithuania together.

Name	Lifespan	Reign start	Reign end	Notes	Family	Image
Władysław II Jagiełło King	ca. 1351/1362 – (1434-06-01)1 June 1434	4 March 1386	1 June 1434	He was also the Grand Duke of Lithuania. He ruled with his wife Jadwiga. He was Poland's longest-reigning king	Jagiellonian
Władysław III of Poland Władysław III of Varna King	(1424-10-31)31 October 1424 – 10 November 1444(1444-11-10) (aged 20)	25 July 1434	10 November 1444	Son of Władysław II. He was also King of Hungary. He died in the Battle of Varna	Jagiellonian
Casimir IV Jagiellon Kazimierz IV Jagiellończyk King	(1427-11-30)30 November 1427 - 7 June 1492(1492-06-07) (aged 64)	25 June 1447	7 June 1492	Son of Władysław II. He was also Grand Duke of Lithuania. His rule helped defeat the Teutonic Knights	Jagiellonian
John I Albert Jan I Olbracht King	(1459-12-27)27 December 1459 – 17 June 1501(1501-06-17) (aged 41)	23 September 1492	16 June 1501	Son of Casimir IV	Jagiellonian
Alexander I Jagiellon Aleksander I Jagiellończyk King	(1461-08-05)5 August 1461 – 19 August 1506(1506-08-19) (aged 45)	12 December 1501	19 August 1506	Son of Casimir IV. He was also Grand Duke of Lithuania	Jagiellonian
Sigismund I the Old Zygmunt I Stary King	(1467-01-01)1 January 1467 – 1 April 1548(1548-04-01) (aged 81)	8 December 1506	1 April 1548	Son of Casimir IV. He was also Grand Duke of Lithuania. He made important alliances	Jagiellonian
Sigismund II Augustus Zygmunt II August King	(1520-08-01)1 August 1520 – 7 July 1572(1572-07-07) (aged 51)	1 April 1548	7 July 1572	Son of Sigismund I. He created the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1569, joining Poland and Lithuania more closely	Jagiellonian

Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795)

This was a huge country formed by Poland and Lithuania. Its kings were elected, not born into the role.

Name	Lifespan	Reign start	Reign end	Notes	Family	Image
Henry de Valois Henryk Walezy King	(1551-09-19)19 September 1551 – 2 August 1589(1589-08-02) (aged 37)	21 February 1574	12 May 1575	He left the Polish throne to become King of France	Valois
Anna Anna Jagiellonka King	(1523-10-18)18 October 1523 – 9 September 1596(1596-09-09) (aged 72)	15 December 1575	12 December 1586	Daughter of Sigismund I. She ruled with her husband Stephen Báthory	Jagiellonian
Stephen Báthory Stefan Batory King	(1533-09-27)27 September 1533 – 12 December 1586(1586-12-12) (aged 53)	15 December 1575	12 December 1586	He ruled with his wife Anna	Báthory
Sigismund III Zygmunt III Waza King	20 June 1566 – 30 April 1632(1632-04-30) (aged 65)	18 September 1587	19 April 1632	Grandson of Sigismund I. He moved the capital from Kraków to Warsaw	Vasa
Władysław IV Władysław IV Waza King	9 June 1595 – 20 May 1648(1648-05-20) (aged 52)	8 November 1632	20 May 1648	Son of Sigismund III	Vasa
John II Casimir Jan II Kazimierz King	(1609-03-22)22 March 1609 – 16 December 1672(1672-12-16) (aged 63)	20 November 1648	16 September 1668	Son of Sigismund III. He later gave up his throne	Vasa
Michael I Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki King	(1640-05-31)May 31, 1640 – November 10, 1673(1673-11-10) (aged 33)	19 June 1669	10 November 1673	Son of a famous military leader	Wiśniowiecki
John III Jan III Sobieski King	(1629-08-17)17 August 1629 – 17 June 1696(1696-06-17) (aged 66)	21 May 1674	17 June 1696	Famous for his great victory against the Turks at the Battle of Vienna in 1683	Sobieski
Augustus II the Strong August II Mocny King	(1670-05-12)12 May 1670 – 1 February 1733(1733-02-01) (aged 62)	15 September 1697	16 February 1704 (deposed) 24 September 1706 (abdicates)	Also the Elector of Saxony	Wettin
Stanisław I Stanisław I Leszczyński King	(1677-10-20)20 October 1677 – 23 February 1766(1766-02-23) (aged 88)	4 October 1705	8 August 1709	He gave up his throne to Augustus II	Leszczyński
Augustus II the Strong August II Mocny King	(1670-05-12)12 May 1670 – 1 February 1733(1733-02-01) (aged 62)	8 August 1709	1 February 1733	Returned to power	Wettin
Stanisław I Stanisław I Leszczyński King	(1677-10-20)20 October 1677 – 23 February 1766(1766-02-23) (aged 88)	12 September 1733	30 June 1734 (deposed) 27 January 1736 (abdicates)	Returned to power. He lost in a war and became the Duke of Lorraine	Leszczyński
Augustus III August III Sas King	17 October 1696 – 5 October 1763(1763-10-05) (aged 66)	17 January 1734 (in opposition) 30 June 1734 (effectively)	5 October 1763	Son of Augustus II	Wettin
Stanisław II Augustus Stanisław August Poniatowski King	(1732-01-17)17 January 1732 – 12 February 1798(1798-02-12) (aged 66)	25 November 1764	7 January 1795	The last king of the Commonwealth. He was forced to give up his throne when Poland was divided by other countries	Poniatowski

Duchy of Warsaw (1807–1815)

This was a short-lived Polish state created by Napoleon Bonaparte.

Name	Lifespan	Reign start	Reign end	Notes	Family	Image
Frederick Augustus I Fryderyk August I Duke	(1750-12-23)23 December 1750 – (1827-05-05)5 May 1827 (aged 76)	9 June 1807	22 May 1815	He was the Duke of Warsaw	Wettin

Republic of Poland (1918–1939)

After World War I, Poland became an independent republic again.

Chief of State (1918–1922)

This was a special temporary leadership role after Poland regained independence.

Portrait		Name (Born–Died)	Started Office	Left Office	Political Party	Notes
–		Józef Piłsudski (1867–1935)	14 November 1918	11 December 1922	Independent	He was the provisional (temporary) Chief of State

Presidents of the Republic (1922–1939)

After the Chief of State, Poland had elected presidents.

Portrait		Name (Born–Died)	Started Office	Left Office	Political Party	Election	Notes
1		Gabriel Narutowicz (1865–1922)	11 December 1922	16 December 1922 (Died in office)	Independent supported by Polish People's Party "Wyzwolenie"	Dec 1922 (I)	Poland's first President. He was assassinated after only 5 days
–		Maciej Rataj (1884–1940) Acting President	16 December 1922	22 December 1922	Polish People's Party "Piast"	—	He was the head of the Sejm (Polish parliament)
2		Stanisław Wojciechowski (1869–1953)	22 December 1922	14 May 1926 (Deposed)	Polish People's Party "Piast"	Dec 1922 (II)	He was removed from office during the May Coup
–		Maciej Rataj (1884–1940) Acting President	14 May 1926	4 June 1926	Polish People's Party "Piast"	—	Head of the Sejm again
3		Józef Piłsudski (1867–1935) Honorary President-elect	Honorary President-elect		Independent	May 1926	Piłsudski was chosen as Honorary President, but he did not take the office
4		Ignacy Mościcki (1867–1946)	4 June 1926	30 September 1939	Independent supported by Nonpartisan Bloc for Cooperation with the Government	Jun 1926 1933	His government went into exile after Poland was defeated in World War II

Polish Government in Exile (1939–1990)

After Poland was invaded in World War II, a Polish government was formed outside the country, first in France, then in the United Kingdom. This government was recognized by many countries until 1945. Even after that, it continued to exist in London until 1990, when Poland became fully democratic again.

Portrait		Name (Born–Died)	Started Office	Left Office	Political Party	Notes
1		Władysław Raczkiewicz (1885–1947)	30 September 1939	6 June 1947 (Died in office)	Independent	His government lost recognition from Western countries in 1945
2		August Zaleski (1883–1972)	9 June 1947	7 April 1972 (Died in office)	Independent
3		Stanisław Ostrowski (1892–1982)	9 April 1972	24 March 1979	Independent
4		Edward Raczyński (1891–1993)	8 April 1979	8 April 1986	Independent
5		Kazimierz Sabbat (1913–1989)	8 April 1986	19 July 1989 (Died in office)	Independent
6		Ryszard Kaczorowski (1919–2010)	19 July 1989	22 December 1990	Independent	Kaczorowski gave up his role when Lech Wałęsa was elected President in Poland

Polish People's Republic (1944–1989)

After World War II, Poland became a communist state, influenced by the Soviet Union.

President of the State National Council (1944–1947)

This was the first leadership role in the new communist government.

Portrait		Name (Born–Died)	Started Office	Left Office	Political Party	Notes
1		Bolesław Bierut (1892–1956)	31 December 1944	4 February 1947	Polish Workers' Party

President of the Republic (1947–1952)

Poland briefly had a president under the new system.

Portrait		Name (Born–Died)	Started Office	Left Office	Political Party	Election	Notes
–		Franciszek Trąbalski (1870–1964) Acting	4 February 1947		Polish Workers' Party	—
–		Władysław Kowalski (1894–1958) Acting	4 February 1947	5 February 1947	Polish Workers' Party		Head of the Sejm
1		Bolesław Bierut (1892–1956)	5 February 1947	20 November 1952	Polish Workers' Party/ Polish United Workers' Party	1947	He was also the leader of the main communist party

Chairmen of the Council of State (1952–1989)

In 1952, the role of president was replaced by a group called the Council of State. The person leading this council was the head of state. However, the real power was held by the leader of the communist party.

Portrait		Name (Born–Died)	Started Office	Left Office	Political Party	Notes
1		Aleksander Zawadzki (1899–1964)	20 November 1952	7 August 1964 (Died in office)	Polish United Workers' Party	He died while in office
When he died, a group of vice presidents temporarily acted as heads of state.
2		Edward Ochab (1906–1989)	12 August 1964	10 April 1968	Polish United Workers' Party
3		Marian Spychalski (1906–1980)	10 April 1968	23 December 1970	Polish United Workers' Party
4		Józef Cyrankiewicz (1911–1989)	23 December 1970	28 March 1972	Polish United Workers' Party
5		Henryk Jabłoński (1909–2003)	28 March 1972	6 November 1985	Polish United Workers' Party
6		Wojciech Jaruzelski (1923–2014)	6 November 1985	19 July 1989	Polish United Workers' Party	He was also the First Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party

First Secretaries of the Polish Workers' Party (PPR)/Polish United Workers' Party (PZPR)

These leaders held the most power in communist Poland, even more than the official head of state.

Name (Born–Died)		Portrait	Started Office	Left Office	Position
	Władysław Gomułka (1905–1982)		23 November 1943	10 August 1948	First Secretary of PPR
	Bolesław Bierut (1892–1956)		10 August 1948	12 March 1956 (Died in office)	First Secretary of PPR to 16 December 1948; First Secretary of PZPR from 22 December 1948
	Edward Ochab (1906–1989)		20 March 1956	21 October 1956	First Secretary of PZPR
	Władysław Gomułka (1905–1982)		21 October 1956	20 December 1970
	Edward Gierek (1913–2001)		20 December 1970	6 September 1980
	Stanisław Kania (1927–2020)		6 September 1980	18 October 1981
	Wojciech Jaruzelski (1923–2014)		18 October 1981	29 July 1989
	Mieczysław Rakowski* (1926–2008)		29 July 1989	29 January 1990

• By late 1989, the role of First Secretary had lost its real power.

Republic of Poland (1989–Present)

After the fall of communism, Poland became a democratic republic once more.

Presidents of the Republic (1989–Present)

These are the presidents of modern democratic Poland.

	Portrait	Name (Born–Died)	Started Office	Left Office	Political Party	Election	Notes Previous Office
1		Wojciech Jaruzelski (1923–2014)	19 July 1989	22 December 1990 (Resigned)	Polish United Workers' Party (to 30 January 1990)	1989	He was elected President after an agreement between the communist party and the Solidarity movement
2		Lech Wałęsa (born 1943)	22 December 1990	22 December 1995	Solidarity Citizens' Committee	1990	The first president chosen by popular vote
3		Aleksander Kwaśniewski (born 1954)	23 December 1995	23 December 2005	Democratic Left Alliance	1995 2000	The first president of the Third Republic to be elected twice
4		Lech Kaczyński (1949–2010)	23 December 2005	10 April 2010 (Died in office)	Law and Justice	2005	He died in a plane crash
–		Bronisław Komorowski (born 1952) Acting President	10 April 2010	8 July 2010	Civic Platform	—	He was the head of the Sejm. He became Acting President after Lech Kaczyński's death
–		Bogdan Borusewicz (born 1949) Acting President	8 July 2010	8 July 2010	Civic Platform		He was the head of the Senate. He was Acting President for less than a day
–		Grzegorz Schetyna (born 1963) Acting President	8 July 2010	6 August 2010	Civic Platform		Head of the Sejm. He served as Acting President until Komorowski was sworn in
5		Bronisław Komorowski (born 1952)	6 August 2010	6 August 2015	Civic Platform	2010	He was also the Marshal of the Sejm and Acting President before becoming President
6		Andrzej Duda (born 1972)	6 August 2015	Incumbent	Law and Justice	2015 2020	He was a Member of the European Parliament. He is the second President of the Third Republic to be elected twice

Timeline of Polish Leaders Since 1918

See also

In Spanish: Anexo:Presidentes de Polonia para niños

• List of Polish monarchs
• Prime Minister of Poland
  • List of prime ministers of Poland