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Encyclopedia > Rada Trzech

The Council of Three (Polish Rada Trzech) was a collegial body created by the Polish Government in Exile in 1954 with prerogatives of the President of Poland. It consisted of three members of the government chosen by the Rada Jedności Narodowej (Council of National Unity), a rump parliament in exile. The Government of the Polish Republic in exile maintained a continuous existence in exile from the time of the German occupation of Poland in September 1939 until the end of the Communist rule in Poland in 1990. ... 1954 was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Following are the successive heads of state of Poland. ... Rada Jedności Narodowej (Council of National Unity, RJN) was the quasi-parliament of the Polish Secret State during World War II. It was created by the Government Delegate on January 9, 1944. ...


It was created in 1954, after president August Zaleski declined to leave his office after his 7-year term ended. According to the Polish April 1935 constitution, which was the legal basis for the existence of the government in exile, the president was allowed to chose his successor "during a war, in case his office is emptied before the peace treaty is signed". The post-war Akt Zjednoczenia Narodowego (National Unity Act) agreement between all the major political parties assumed that the presidents are to chose their successors every seven years, this however was rejected by Zaleski. 1954 was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Initially the Rada Trzech was a self-proclaimed committee of opposition against Zaleski, but on July 21, 1956 the Rada Jedności Narodowej granted it with powers of the Polish head of state. It was dissolved in July 1972, after August Zaleski died on April 7 of the same year. It ceded its powers to his successor, Stanisław Ostrowski. July 21 is the 202nd day (203rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 163 days remaining. ... 1956 was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A head of state or chief of state is the chief public representative of a nation-state, federation or commonwealth, whose role generally includes personifying the continuity and legitimacy of the state and exercising the political powers, functions and duties granted to the head of state in the countrys... 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ...


Members

The members of the Rada Trzech were:

The seat of the latter was taken by: Władysław Anders Lt. ... Edward Raczynski was the name of three members of Polish aristocratic familly Edward Raczyński (1786-1845) Polish conservative politician, protector of arts, founder of the Raczynski Library in Poznan Edward Aleksander Raczyński (1847-1926) grandson of E. Raczyński, foundator of famous Raczyński Art Gallery in Rogalin Edward Bernard Raczyński (1891... Tomasz Arciszewski (1877-1955) was a Polish politician who served as prime minister of the Polish government-in-exile in London from 1944 to 1947, thus presiding over the period when the government lost the recognition of the Western Powers. ...

  • General Tadeusz Bór-Komorowski (1956-1966)
  • General Roman Odzierżyński (1966-1968)
  • S. Mglej (1968-1969)
  • Alfred Urbański (1969-1972)
  • General Stanisław Kopański (1970-1972)

Tadeusz Bór-Komorowski General Count Tadeusz Komorowski ( June 1, 1895 - August 24, 1966), better known by the name Bór-Komorowski (after one of his wartime code-names: Bór) was a Polish military leader. ... Stanisław Kopański (1895-1976) was a Polish military commander. ...

See also


The Government of the Polish Republic in exile maintained a continuous existence in exile from the time of the German occupation of Poland in September 1939 until the end of the Communist rule in Poland in 1990. ... In the history of mankind there were several collective bodies named Council of Three. ...

edit  (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Template:Presidents_of_Poland&action=edit) Presidents of Poland
Republic of Poland (1918 - 1939) Józef Piłsudski | Gabriel Narutowicz | Maciej Rataj | Stanisław Wojciechowski | Ignacy Mościcki
Government in Exile (1939 - 1990) Bolesław Wieniawa-Długoszowski | Władysław Raczkiewicz | August Zaleski | Rada Trzech - collective head of state | Stanisław Ostrowski | Edward Raczyński | Kazimierz Sabbat | Ryszard Kaczorowski
People's Republic of Poland (1944 - 1989) Bolesław Bierut | since 1947 replaced by Polish Council of State
Republic of Poland (since 1989) Wojciech Jaruzelski | Lech Wałęsa | Aleksander Kwaśniewski


Following are the successive heads of state of Poland. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Term of office from November 14, 1918 until December 9, 1922 Profession Statesman and military commander Political party none, see Sanacja for details First Lady Maria Piłsudska Date of birth December 5, 1867 Place of birth Zułów, in todays Lithuania Date of death May 12, 1935 Place of death... Term of Office from December 9, 1922, until December 16, 1922 Profession Engineer, university professor Political Party nonpartisan First Lady Date of Birth March 17, 1865 Place of Birth Telsze ( in todays Lithuania) Date of Death December 16, 1922 Place of Death Warsaw, Poland Gabriel Narutowicz, b. ... Maciej Rataj (19 February 1884 - 21 June 1940) was a Polish politician, president, socialist activist and writer. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... Ignacy Mościcki. ... The Government of the Polish Republic in exile maintained a continuous existence in exile from the time of the German occupation of Poland in September 1939 until the end of the Communist rule in Poland in 1990. ... Bolesław Wieniawa-Długoszowski (1881 - 1942) was a Polish General and man of letters. ... Term of Office from September 30, 1939 until June 6, 1947 Profession Lawyer Political Party none (BBWR) First Lady not married Date of Birth January 28, 1885 Place of Birth Kutaisi, Georgia Date of Death June 6, 1947 Place of Death Wales, United Kingdom Władysław Raczkiewicz (1885-1947) was a... Term of Office from 1979 until 1986 Profession Lawyer Political Party none First Lady Date of Birth July 19, 1891 Place of Birth Zakopane Date of Death July 30, 1993 Place of Death London Edward Raczyński (1891-1993) was a Polish aristocrat, diplomat, politician and President of Poland in exile... The Peoples Republic of Poland (Polish: Polska Rzeczpospolita Ludowa, PRL) was the official name of Poland from 1952 to 1989, during its period of rule by the Communist party, officially called the Polish United Workers Party (Polska Zjednoczona Partia Robotnicza, or PZPR). ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Council of State of the Republic of Poland was introduced by the 1947s Small Constitution. ... Term of Office from July 19, 1989 until December 22, 1990 Profession Officer Political Party PZPR First Lady Barbara Jaruzelska Date of Birth July 6, 1923 Place of Birth Kurów near Puławy, Poland Date of Death Place of Death Wojciech Witold Jaruzelski (pronounce: [vɔjtɕεx jaruzεlski]) (born July 6, 1923... Lech Wałęsa (pronounced , born September 29, 1943, Popowo, Poland) was an Polish electrician, a trade union activist, a human rights activist and a politician. ... . Term of Office from December 23, 1995 until Incumbent Profession Journalist Political Party SLD First Lady Jolanta Kwaśniewska Date of Birth November 15, 1954 Place of Birth Białogard, Poland Date of Death Place of Death Aleksander Kwaśniewski (pronounce: [alεksandεr kʋaɕɲefskʲi]) is a Polish politician and the current President of...


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Rada Trzech - definition of Rada Trzech in Encyclopedia (266 words)
The Council of Three ( Polish Rada Trzech) was a collegial body created by the Polish Government in Exile in 1954 with prerogatives of the President of Poland.
It consisted of three members of the government chosen by the Rada Jedności Narodowej ( Council of National Unity), a rump parliament in exile.
Initially the Rada Trzech was a self-proclaimed committee of opposition against Zaleski, but on July 21, 1956 the Rada Jedności Narodowej granted it with powers of the Polish head of state.
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