Lech Walesa, photo Taiwan Presidential Office, 2026
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Lech Walesa, photo Taiwan Presidential Office, 2026
License: CC BY-SA 4.0, Source: Wikimedia Commons, License terms and conditions

Lech Wałęsa

First name:

Lech

Last Name:

Wałęsa

Parents:

Bolesław Wałęsa i Feliksa z domu Kamieńska

Date of birth:

29-09-1943

Place of birth:

Popowo

Profession:

politician, worker, political activist

Biography:

Lech Wałęsa (born 1943) - Polish trade unionist and politician who played a key role as a leader of the democratic opposition during the communist era. He is the co-founder and first chairman of the Solidarity Trade Union. In 1983, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to fight for human rights and democracy. Lech Wałęsa served as President of Poland from 1990 to 1995.