Jerzy Buzek

Prime Minister of Poland (r. 1997–2001); President of the European Parliament (r. 2009–2012)
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Jerzy Buzek, born on July 3, 1940 in Smilovice[1][2][3][4][5][6][7], is a Lutheran politician, engineer, chemist, university teacher, and trade unionist[1]. He is the son of Paweł Buzek and is married to Ludgarda Buzek. He studied at the Silesian University of Technology[7] and has been employed by the University of Cambridge.

Buzek served as Prime Minister of Poland from 1997 to 2001[7] and later became President of the European Parliament, holding that office from 2009 to 2012[7]. He was also a Member of the European Parliament from 2014 to 2019 and a member of the Sejm[7].

Among his honors are the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, the Order of the White Eagle, the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary, the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class, the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, and the Robert Schuman Medal, along with two additional awards[8].

Jerzy Buzek

Summary

Jerzy Buzek is a human[1]. His place of birth was Smilovice[2]. He was born on July 3, 1940[3]. He worked as a politician[4], engineer[5], chemist[6], university teacher[7], and trade unionist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (874 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jerzy Buzek was born in Smilovice[2].
  • Jerzy Buzek was born on July 3, 1940[3].
  • Jerzy Buzek's father was Paweł Buzek[10].
  • Jerzy Buzek was married to Ludgarda Buzek[11].
  • A child of Jerzy Buzek was Agata Buzek[12].
  • Jerzy Buzek held citizenship in Poland[13].
  • Jerzy Buzek worked as a politician[4].
  • Jerzy Buzek worked as an engineer[5].
  • Jerzy Buzek's professions included chemist[6].
  • Jerzy Buzek worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Jerzy Buzek worked as a trade unionist[8].
  • Jerzy Buzek held the position of member of the Sejm[14].
  • Jerzy Buzek was employed by University of Cambridge[15].
  • Jerzy Buzek's education included a stint at Silesian University of Technology[16].
  • Jerzy Buzek received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[17].
  • Jerzy Buzek received the Order of the White Eagle[18].
  • Jerzy Buzek received the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary[19].
  • Jerzy Buzek received the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class[20].
  • Jerzy Buzek received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21].
  • Jerzy Buzek received the Robert Schuman Medal[22].
  • Jerzy Buzek's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[23].
  • Jerzy Buzek is recorded as male[24].
  • Jerzy Buzek's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Jerzy Buzek was affiliated with the Civic Platform[26].
  • Jerzy Buzek's Commons category is recorded as Jerzy Buzek[27].

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Origins and Family

Jerzy Buzek was born in Smilovice[2]. He was born on July 3, 1940[3]. His father was Paweł Buzek[10].

Education

Jerzy Buzek's education included a stint at Silesian University of Technology[16]. He earned the academic degree of scientific professorship degree[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], engineer[5], chemist[6], university teacher[7], and trade unionist[8]. Among Jerzy Buzek's employers was University of Cambridge[15]. He held the position of member of the Sejm[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[17], a grade of an order[29], in Spain[30]; Order of the White Eagle[18], an order[31], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[32], founded in 1705[33]; Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary[19], a grade of an order[34], in Hungary[35]; Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class[20], a grade of an order[36], in Estonia[37], founded in 1995[38]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], a grade of an order[39], in Germany[40]; and Robert Schuman Medal[22], a peace award[41].

Personal Life

Among Jerzy Buzek's spouses was Ludgarda Buzek[11]. A child of him was Agata Buzek[12]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[23]. He was affiliated with the Civic Platform[26].

Why It Matters

Jerzy Buzek ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (874 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Jerzy Buzek born?

Jerzy Buzek's place of birth was Smilovice[2].

Who were Jerzy Buzek's parents?

Jerzy Buzek's father was Paweł Buzek[10].

Who was Jerzy Buzek married to?

Jerzy Buzek's spouses include Ludgarda Buzek[11].

What did Jerzy Buzek do for work?

Jerzy Buzek worked as politician[4], engineer[5], chemist[6], university teacher[7], and trade unionist[8].

Where did Jerzy Buzek go to school?

Jerzy Buzek was educated at Silesian University of Technology[16].

What awards did Jerzy Buzek receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[17], Order of the White Eagle[18], Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary[19], and Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class[20].

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  1. [2] . Members of the European Parliament. wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [25] . WorldCat Entities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [16] . Members of the European Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [26] . europarl.europa.eu. europarl.europa.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [28] . Polish Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . europarl.europa.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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