Janina Fetlińska
Janina Fetlińska | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Tuligłowy, Poland |
| Died | April 10, 2010 (aged 57) |
| Occupation(s) | Nurse, Politician |
| Known for | Senator in the Polish Senate representing the Law and Justice party |
Janina Fetlińska (born 14 June 1952 in Tuligłowy – died 10 April 2010) served as a senator in the Polish Senate representing the Law and Justice party and was professionally trained as a nurse.
She was among the passengers on the 36th Special Aviation Regiment's Tupolev Tu-154 flight carrying the President of Poland Lech Kaczyński. The aircraft tragically crashed near Smolensk-North airport, close to Pechersk near Smolensk, Russia, on 10 April 2010, resulting in the loss of all individuals on board.
Following her death, on 16 April 2010, she was honored posthumously with the Commander's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta. The subsequent day, 17 April 2010, she was also bestowed with the Honorary Cross by the Scouting Association of the Republic.