Mieczysław Rakowski

former First Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party (1926–2008)
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Mieczysław Rakowski

Summary

Mieczysław Rakowski is a human[1]. He was born in Kowalewko-Folwark[2]. He was born on December 1, 1926[3]. He died in Warsaw[4]. He died on November 8, 2008[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], historian[7], politician[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (218 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kowalewko-Folwark[2], Mieczysław Rakowski…
  • Mieczysław Rakowski died in Warsaw[4].
  • Mieczysław Rakowski was born on December 1, 1926[3].
  • Mieczysław Rakowski died on November 8, 2008[5].
  • Burial took place at Powązki Military Cemetery[11].
  • Mieczysław Rakowski was married to Wanda Wiłkomirska[12].
  • Mieczysław Rakowski was married to Elżbieta Kępińska[13].
  • Mieczysław Rakowski held citizenship in Poland[14].
  • Polish was Mieczysław Rakowski's native language[15].
  • Mieczysław Rakowski worked as a journalist[6].
  • Mieczysław Rakowski's professions included historian[7].
  • Mieczysław Rakowski's professions included politician[8].
  • Mieczysław Rakowski's professions included writer[9].
  • Mieczysław Rakowski held the position of First Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party[16].
  • Mieczysław Rakowski held the position of Prime Minister of Poland[17].
  • Mieczysław Rakowski held the position of member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic[18].
  • Mieczysław Rakowski was educated at Institute of Social Sciences at the Central Committee of the Polish United Workers' Party[19].
  • Mieczysław Rakowski received the Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[20].
  • Mieczysław Rakowski received the Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[21].
  • Mieczysław Rakowski received the Work Flag Order, 1st class[22].
  • Mieczysław Rakowski received the Work Flag Order, 2nd class[23].
  • Mieczysław Rakowski received the Gold Cross of Merit‎[24].
  • Mieczysław Rakowski received the Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[25].
  • Mieczysław Rakowski was a member of Stowarzyszenie Dziennikarzy Polskich[26].
  • Mieczysław Rakowski is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kowalewko-Folwark[2], Mieczysław Rakowski… he was born on December 1, 1926[3]. Polish was his native language[15].

Education

Mieczysław Rakowski's education included a stint at Institute of Social Sciences at the Central Committee of the Polish United Workers' Party[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], historian[7], politician[8], and writer[9]. Positions held include First Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party[16], a position[28], in Polish People's Republic[29]; Prime Minister of Poland[17], a public office[30], in Poland[31], founded in 1918[32], headquartered in Chancellery of Poland[33]; and member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[20], a jubilee medal[34], in Poland[35], founded in 1954[36]; Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[21], a grade of an order[37], in Poland[38]; Work Flag Order, 1st class[22], a grade of an order[39]; Work Flag Order, 2nd class[23]; Gold Cross of Merit‎[24]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[25], a grade of an order[40], in Poland[41].

Personal Life

Spouses include Wanda Wiłkomirska[12], a classical violinist[42], 1929–2018[43], of Poland[44], awarded the Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[45], specialised in music[46] and Elżbieta Kępińska[13], an actor[47], b. 1937[48], of Poland[49], awarded the Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis‎[50]. Mieczysław Rakowski was affiliated with the Polish United Workers' Party[51].

Death and Burial

Mieczysław Rakowski died on November 8, 2008[5]. He passed away in Warsaw[4]. The cause of death was cancer[52]. He is buried at Powązki Military Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Mieczysław Rakowski ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (218 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Mieczysław Rakowski born?

Born in Kowalewko-Folwark[2], Mieczysław Rakowski…

Where did Mieczysław Rakowski die?

Mieczysław Rakowski died in Warsaw[4].

Who was Mieczysław Rakowski married to?

Mieczysław Rakowski's spouses include Wanda Wiłkomirska[12] and Elżbieta Kępińska[13].

What did Mieczysław Rakowski do for work?

Mieczysław Rakowski worked as journalist[6], historian[7], politician[8], and writer[9].

Where did Mieczysław Rakowski go to school?

Mieczysław Rakowski was educated at Institute of Social Sciences at the Central Committee of the Polish United Workers' Party[19].

What awards did Mieczysław Rakowski receive?

Honors received include Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[20], Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[21], Work Flag Order, 1st class[22], and Work Flag Order, 2nd class[23].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [53] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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