Wiesław Woda
Wiesław Woda | |
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| Born | 17 August 1946 Paleśnica, Poland |
| Died | 10 April 2010 (aged 63) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Years active | 1989–2010 |
| Known for | Member of the Sejm, victim of the 2010 Smolensk air disaster |
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Wiesław Woda (born 17 August 1946 – died 10 April 2010) was a notable figure in Polish politics.
Originating from Paleśnica, Woda secured a seat in the Sejm on 25 September 2005, earning 8,818 votes as a candidate representing the Polish People's Party in the 15th electoral district of Tarnów.[1]
His parliamentary career also includes membership during the People's Republic of Poland period in the 1989-1991 Sejm,[2] as well as subsequent terms in the 1997-2001,[3] 2001-2005,[4] and 2007-2011 sessions.[5]
Tragically, he was among those listed on the passenger manifestCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content of the Tupolev Tu-154 operated by the 36th Special Aviation Regiment, which was transporting the Polish President Lech Kaczyński when it crashed near the Smolensk-North airport close to Pechersk, near Smolensk, Russia, on April 10, 2010. The accident resulted in the loss of all individuals on board.
In recognition of his service, Wiesław Woda was posthumously honored with the Commander's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta on 16 April 2010. His funeral ceremony was held on April 25, 2010, featuring a Mass at St Mary's Church in Kraków, with Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz serving as co-celebrant. Woda’s final resting place is in the Alley of the Meritorious at Rakowicki Cemetery in Kraków, beside Adam Studziński.
See also
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External links
- Parliamentary profile of Wiesław Woda – features declarations of interests, voting history, and speech transcripts.
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- Members of the Polish Sejm 2005–2007
- Members of the Polish Sejm 1997–2001
- Members of the Polish Sejm 2001–2005
- Polish People's Party politicians
- 1946 births
- 2010 deaths
- People from Tarnów County
- Victims of the Smolensk air disaster
- Commanders of the Order of Polonia Restituta
- Members of the Polish Sejm 2007–2011