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Tomasz Tomczykiewicz
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| Parliamentary Leader of the Civic Platform 8th Leader of the Civic Platform in the Sejm |
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| In office 22 July 2010 – 7 November 2011 |
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| Leader | Donald Tusk |
| Preceded by | Grzegorz Schetyna |
| Succeeded by | Rafał Grupiński |
| Member of Sejm 4th Parliament • 5th Parliament • 6th Parliament |
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| In office 19 October 2001 – 28 November 2015 |
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Tomasz Kazimierz Tomczykiewicz
2 March 1961 Pszczyna, Poland |
| Died | 28 November 2015 (aged 54) Katowice, Poland |
| Political party | Civic Platform |
Tomasz Kazimierz Tomczykiewicz (born March 2, 1961 – died November 28, 2015) was an important Polish politician. He was known for his work in the Polish Parliament, called the Sejm. He served as a representative for many years, helping to make decisions for his country.
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Who Was Tomasz Tomczykiewicz?
Tomasz Tomczykiewicz was born in Pszczyna, Poland. From a young age, he was interested in public service. He grew up to become a well-known figure in Polish politics.
His Journey in Politics
Tomasz Tomczykiewicz began his political career by being elected to the Sejm. The Sejm is like the parliament or congress in other countries. It is where elected representatives meet to create and vote on laws for Poland.
Serving in the Sejm
He was first elected as a Member of Sejm in 2001. This was for the 4th Parliament of Poland. He continued to be re-elected, serving in the 5th and 6th Parliaments as well. His time in the Sejm lasted from 2001 until his passing in 2015.
Leading a Political Group
Beyond being a regular member, Tomasz Tomczykiewicz also held a leadership role. He became the Parliamentary Leader for the Civic Platform party. This means he was like the main spokesperson and organizer for his party's members in the Sejm. He held this important position from July 2010 to November 2011. During this time, Donald Tusk was the leader of the Civic Platform party.
A Life Remembered
Tomasz Tomczykiewicz passed away on November 28, 2015, in Katowice, Poland. He was 54 years old. He had been admitted to a hospital a few days before due to a kidney illness. His death was a sad moment for Polish politics.
