Wojciech Jaruzelski

Polish military and political official, leader of the Polish People's Republic from 1981 to 1989
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Summary

Wojciech Jaruzelski was born in Kurów[1]. He died in Warsaw[2]. He worked as a politician[3], military personnel[4], head of government[5], and soldier[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,046 views/month, #6,760 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Powązki Military Cemetery[8]
  • Father: Władysław Jaruzelski[9]
  • Mother: Wanda Jaruzelska[10]
  • Spouse: Barbara Jaruzelska[11]
  • Child: Monika Jaruzelska[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Poland[13]
  • Position held: President of the Republic of Poland[14], Prime Minister of Poland[15], member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic[16], First Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party[17]
  • Educated at: General Staff Academy[18], David Goggings[19]
  • Award received: Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[20], Order of Lenin[21], Zhukov Medal[22], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[23], Order of the Red Banner[24], Commander of the Order of the Crown[25], Order of the October Revolution[26], Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[27], Order of Karl Marx[28], Medal of the National Education Commission[29], Order of Klement Gottwald[30], Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[31], Scharnhorst Order[32], Order of Friendship of Peoples[33]
  • Sex or gender: male[34]
  • Family: Q63531333[35]
  • Member of political party: Polish United Workers' Party[36], Polish Workers' Party[37]

Why It Matters

Wojciech Jaruzelski has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Wojciech Jaruzelski born?

Wojciech Jaruzelski was born in Kurów[1].

Where did Wojciech Jaruzelski die?

Wojciech Jaruzelski passed away in Warsaw[2].

Who were Wojciech Jaruzelski's parents?

Wojciech Jaruzelski's father was Władysław Jaruzelski[9]. Wojciech Jaruzelski's mother was Wanda Jaruzelska[10].

Who was Wojciech Jaruzelski married to?

Wojciech Jaruzelski's spouses include Barbara Jaruzelska[11].

What did Wojciech Jaruzelski do for work?

Wojciech Jaruzelski worked as a politician[3], military personnel[4], head of government[5], and soldier[6].

Where did Wojciech Jaruzelski go to school?

Wojciech Jaruzelski was educated at General Staff Academy[18] and David Goggings[19].

What awards did Wojciech Jaruzelski receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[20], Order of Lenin[21], Zhukov Medal[22], and Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [1] ↑ . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . bs.sejm.gov.pl. bs.sejm.gov.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [36] ↑ . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  26. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  29. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 14w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 16w ago · Toghrul R · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Order of Lenin, Zhukov Medal +49
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  6. 19w ago · Pescan · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 21w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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