Józef Klemens Piłsudski
| Józef Piłsudski |
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Chief of State
Chief of State of the Second Republic of Poland
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In office
14 November 1918 – 11 December 1922 |
| Prime Minister |
Ignacy Daszyński, Jędrzej Moraczewski, Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Leopold Skulski, Władysław Grabski, Wincenty Witos, Antoni Ponikowski, Artur Śliwiński, Julian Nowak
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| Preceded by |
Independence
(eventually Regency Council)
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| Succeeded by |
Gabriel Narutowicz
(President)
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21st Prime Minister of Poland
20th Prime Minister of the Second Republic of Poland
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In office
15 August 1930 – 4 December 1930 |
| President |
Ignacy Mościcki |
| Preceded by |
Walery Sławek |
| Succeeded by |
Walery Sławek |
16th Prime Minister of Poland
15th Prime Minister of the Second Republic of Poland
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In office
2 October 1926 – 27 June 1928 |
| President |
Ignacy Mościcki |
| Preceded by |
Kazimierz Bartel |
| Succeeded by |
Kazimierz Bartel |
General Inspector of the Armed Forces
1st General Inspector of the Armed Forces
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In office
27 August 1926 – 12 May 1935 |
| President |
Ignacy Mościcki |
| Preceded by |
(post created) |
| Succeeded by |
Edward Śmigły-Rydz |
| 7th Minister of Military Affairs
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In office
16 May 1926 – 12 May 1935 |
| President |
Maciej Rataj (acting)
Ignacy Mościcki
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| Prime Minister |
Kazimierz Bartel, Himself, Kazimierz Świtalski, Walery Sławek, Aleksander Prystor, Janusz Jędrzejewicz, Leon Kozłowski, Marian Zyndram-Kościałkowski
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| Preceded by |
Juliusz Tarnawa-Malczewski |
| Succeeded by |
Tadeusz Kasprzycki |
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| Personal details |
| Born |
Józef Klemens Piłsudski
(1867-12-05)5 December 1867
Zułów (Lithuanian: Zalavas), Vilna Governorate, Russian Empire
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| Died |
12 May 1935(1935-05-12) (aged 67)
Warsaw, Poland
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| Political party |
None (formerly PPS) |
| Spouse(s) |
Maria Koplewska (m.1899-d.1921)
Aleksandra Szczerbinska (m.1921–1935)
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| Children |
Wanda
Jadwiga
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| Signature |
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| Military service |
| Allegiance |
Second Polish Republic |
| Service/branch |
Polish Legions
Polish Army
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| Years of service |
1914–1923
1926–1935 |
| Rank |
Marshal of Poland |
| Battles/wars |
World War I
Polish–Ukrainian War
Polish–Lithuanian War
Polish–Soviet War
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Józef Klemens Piłsudski (Polish: [ˈjuzɛf ˈklɛmɛns pʲiwˈsutskʲi] (
listen); 5 December 1867 – 12 May 1935) was a Polish statesman; he was Chief of State (1918–22), "First Marshal of Poland" (from 1920), and de facto leader (1926–35) of the Second Polish Republic, Minister of Military Affairs. From mid-World War I he had a major influence in Poland's politics, and was an important figure on the European political scene. He was the person most responsible for the creation of the Second Polish Republic in 1918, 123 years after it had been taken over by Russia, Austria and Prussia.
Describing himself as a descendant of the culture and traditions of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, Piłsudski believed in a multicultural Poland - a home of nations, recognizing numerous ethnic and religious nationalities and finally existing in strong historical alliance with independent states of Lithuania and Ukraine. His main opponent Roman Dmowski by contrast called for an independent state of Poland narrowed to the lands of historical Crown and founded mainly on an ethnically Polish demos and Roman Catholic identity.
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listen); 5 December 1867 – 12 May 1935) was a Polish statesman; he was Chief of State (1918–22), "First Marshal of Poland" (from 1920), and de facto leader (1926–35) of the Second Polish Republic, Minister of Military Affairs. From mid-World War I he had a major influence in Poland's politics, and was an important figure on the European political scene. He was the person most responsible for the creation of the Second Polish Republic in 1918, 123 years after it had been taken over by Russia, Austria and Prussia.