Grzegorz Dolniak

Grzegorz Dolniak
Born	(1960-02-17) 17 February 1960 Będzin, Poland
Died	10 April 2010(2010-04-10) (aged 50) Near Smolensk, Russia
Occupation	Politician
Years active	2001–2010
Known for	Member of the Sejm, victim of the 2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash

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Grzegorz Maciej Dolniak (pronounced Gizh-eh-gozh Dawl-nee-ak; born 17 February 1960 in Będzin – died 10 April 2010) was a notable Polish politician. He secured a seat in the Sejm during the elections held on 25 September 2005, obtaining 12,151 votes in the 32nd electoral district of Sosnowiec as a representative of the Civic Platform. Additionally, he served as a member of the Sejm from 2001 to 2005.

Dolniak was among those listed on the official flight manifest of the 2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash, aboard the Tupolev Tu-154 operated by the 36th Special Aviation Regiment. The aircraft was transporting the President of Poland Lech Kaczyński when it tragically crashed near Smolensk-North airport, close to Pechersk near Smolensk, Russia, on 10 April 2010. The accident resulted in the loss of all passengers and crew.

Posthumously, on 16 April 2010, Dolniak was honored with the Commander's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta. His interment took place on 22 April at the cemetery associated with Holy Trinity Parish in his hometown of Będzin. His spouse, Barbara, later pursued a political career herself, serving as the Deputy Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland.

See also

• Polish Sejm Members from 2005 to 2007

External links

• Parliamentary profile of Grzegorz Dolniak – features declarations of interests, voting history, and speech transcripts.