Gabriel Narutowicz

president of Poland

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Gabriel Narutowicz was the first president of Poland, serving only briefly in December 1922 before his assassination. He was a distinguished engineer and politician, having previously served as Minister of Public Works and Minister of Foreign Affairs. His presidency was marked by significant political turmoil and division within the newly independent Poland. Narutowicz's election was controversial, and his assassination shortly after taking office sent shockwaves through the nation and highlighted the deep political rifts of the time. His successor, Stanisław Wojciechowski, also faced political challenges, including a coup d'état led by Józef Piłsudski.1

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Józef Piłsudski
An independent Poland
…14, 1922, to his friend Gabriel Narutowicz, the newly elected president of the republic, who two days later was assassinated. Stanisław Wojciechowski, another of Piłsudski’s old colleagues, was next elected president, the marshal agreeing to serve as chief of the general staff. When a right-wing government assumed power, Piłsudski resigned…
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…14, 1922, to his friend Gabriel Narutowicz, the newly elected president of the republic, who two days later was assassinated. Stanisław Wojciechowski, another of Piłsudski’s old colleagues, was next elected president, the marshal agreeing to serve as chief of the general staff. When a right-wing government assumed power, Piłsudski resigned…
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