Maciej Płażyński
Maciej Płażyński | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 February 1958 Młynary, Poland |
| Died | 10 April 2010 (aged 52) |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, lawyer |
| Years active | 1980–2010 |
| Known for | Marshal of the Sejm of the Third Polish Republic, co-founder of Civic Platform |
| Spouse | Elżbieta Płażyńska |
| Children | Jakub, Katarzyna, Kacper |
Maciej Płażyński (Polish pronunciation: [ˈmatɕɛj pwaˈʐɨɲskʲi]; 10 February 1958 – 10 April 2010) was a prominent Polish politician known for his liberal-conservative stance.
Biography
Born in Młynary, Płażyński initiated his political journey around 1980–1981, emerging as a key figure within the Students' Solidarity movement. He served as the governor of the Gdańsk Voivodship from August 1990 until July 1996. Subsequently, in September 1997, he secured a seat in the Sejm, Poland’s lower parliamentary chamber, and holds the record as the longest-tenured Marshal of the Sejm during the Third Republic.
In early 2001, alongside Donald Tusk and Andrzej Olechowski, Płażyński co-founded the Civic Platform party. He eventually departed from Civic Platform due to personal reasons and was serving as an independent member of parliament at the time of his passing. Additionally, he was affiliated with the Kashubian-Pomeranian Association and later took on the role of chairman for the Association "Polish Community".
He was married to Elżbieta Płażyńska, and together they had three children: Jakub, Katarzyna, and Kacper.
Płażyński tragically lost his life in the air disaster on 10 April 2010 near Smolensk-North airport in Russia. This incident also claimed the lives of President Lech Kaczyński along with 94 other passengers.
Honours and awards
In the year 2000, Płażyński was distinguished with the First Class of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. He was also granted honorary citizenship by the towns of Młynary, Puck, Pionki, and Lidzbark Warmiński.
Following his death, on 16 April 2010, he was conferred the Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta posthumously. Additionally, he received the Gold Medal of Gloria Artis in recognition of his contributions.
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- 1958 births
- 2010 deaths
- People from Elbląg County
- 20th-century Polish lawyers
- Marshals of the Sejm of the Third Polish Republic
- Members of the Polish Sejm 1997–2001
- Members of the Polish Sejm 2001–2005
- Members of the Senate of Poland 2005–2007
- Victims of the Smolensk air disaster
- University of Gdańsk alumni
- Grand Crosses of the Order of Polonia Restituta
- Knights Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- Recipients of the Gold Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis
- Polish Roman Catholics
- Members of the Polish Sejm 2007–2011
- Political party founders