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Ryszard Kaczorowski, Honorary GCMG, was a Polish statesman.



Between 1989 and 1990 he served as the last President of Poland in exile. He succeeded Kazimierz Sabbat and resigned his post following Poland's regaining independence from the Soviet sphere of influence and election of Lech Wałęsa as the first democratically-elected president of Poland since World War II. He also passed the presidential insignia to Wałęsa, thus ending the 45-years long episode of the Polish government in exile.

He was listed on the flight manifest[1] of the Tupolev Tu-154 of the 36th Special Aviation Regiment carrying the President of Poland Lech Kaczyński and 95 others, which crashed near Smolensk-North airport near Pechersk near Smolensk, Russia, on 10 April 2010. All aboard, including Kaczorowski, were killed.

 

(source: Wikipedia)

Last written entries
10.11.2010 11:05 GF

R.I.P.
02.11.2010 07:43 3rd generation

Service well done for your beloved homeland! R.I.P.
01.11.2010 13:14 Ronny

If Poland had Poles like yourself she would be able to stand out. RIP
27.10.2010 05:12 adam

Czas odpocząć polski pielgrzymie. Czas odpocząć druhu-prezydencie. Czas odpocząć, dobry żołnierzu. Panie prezydencie, ojczyzna wita cię i zarazem żegna po raz ostatni.
18.10.2010 10:19 Bryan L.

You had been a strong voice for Poland in UK and elsewhere