Stefan Niesiołowski | |
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Member of Sejm of the Republic of Poland | |
Assumed office 5 November 2007 |
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Member of Senate of the Republic of Poland | |
In office 19 October 2005 – 4 November 2007 |
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Personal details | |
Born |
Kałęczew, Poland |
4 February 1944
Nationality | Polish |
Political party |
Solidarity (before 1991) Christian National Union (1991-2001) Right Alliance (2001-2003) Civic Platform (2005-2016) Union of European Democrats (2016-present) |
Stefan Konstanty Myszkiewicz-Niesiołowski (Polish pronunciation: [ˈstɛfan ɲeɕɔˈwɔfskʲi], born 4 February 1944) is a Polish politician and member of the Union of European Democrats. In 1970, Niesiołowski became involed in anti-communist opposition Ruch. He was the main proponent of burning down the Lenin Musem in Poronin, for which he was sentenced to 7 years imprisonment in 1971, and was released under amnesty in 1974. In 1980, Niesiołowski joined the Independent Self-governing Trade Union "Solidarity". During the martial law, Niesiołowski was imprisoned in Jaworze for around a year.