Sebastian Karpiniuk
Sebastian Karpiniuk | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 December 1972 Kołobrzeg, Poland |
| Died | 10 April 2010 (aged 37) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Years active | 2005–2010 |
| Known for | Member of the Sejm, victim of the 2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash |
Sebastian Marek Karpiniuk (4 December 1972 – 10 April 2010) was a notable figure in Polish politics.
Political career
Before pursuing an independent political path, Karpiniuk served as an aide to the President of Kołobrzeg, Henryk Bienowski. He secured a seat in the Sejm on 25 September 2005, receiving 9,767 votes in the 40 Koszalin electoral district while representing the Civic Platform party. During the 2007 Parliamentary Elections, he again stood for office in the same district and party list, ranked second, and was re-elected with a total of 25,827 votes, including 8,169 from Kołobrzeg.
Karpiniuk was among the passengers aboard the 36th Special Aviation Regiment's Tupolev Tu-154 aircraft involved in the 2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash. The flight was carrying the President of Poland Lech Kaczyński when it 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.
In tribute to his legacy, the Kołobrzeg City Council resolved in April 2010 to dedicate the newly constructed football stadium in Kołobrzeg as "Sebastian Karpiniuk". Furthermore, on 16 April 2010, he was honored posthumously with the Commander's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta.
Personal life
Born in Kołobrzeg, Sebastian Karpiniuk completed his secondary education at Mikolaj Kopernik High School in Kołobrzeg and pursued legal studies in Gdańsk. He resided for many years at an apartment complex on Wąska Street in Kołobrzeg until his untimely death. During his adolescence, he experienced the loss of his mother due to a fire accident at their home. His father later entered public service by being elected to the City Council in the local elections held in November 2010.
See also
References
External links
- Sebastian Karpiniuk - parliamentary page – containing declarations of interest, voting history, and speech transcripts.
- Plane crash involving Polish officials – victim list available in Polish.
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