77 Notable alumni of University of Gdansk
Updated: June 01, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Gdansk is ranked #764 in the world and #13 in Poland by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 77 notable alumni from University of Gdansk sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of Gdansk won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Witold Gintowt-Dziewałtowski
1949-. (aged 77)
politician
Witold Józef Gintowt-Dziewałtowski is a Polish politician. He was elected to the Sejm on 25 September 2005, getting 9389 votes in 34 Elbląg district as a candidate from Democratic Left Alliance list.
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2. Marzenna Drab
1956-. (aged 70)
politician
Marzenna Stefania Drab is a Polish politician who is a member of the Sejm of Poland (since 2007) and former acting Governor of Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship (2006).
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3. Małgorzata Tarasiewicz
1960-. (aged 66)
political scientist
Małgorzata Tarasiewicz is a Polish activist, politician, and political scientist. She was a coordinator of the Polish section of Amnesty International, where she was involved with efforts to establish the International Criminal Court. Tarasiewicz has been involved in the leadership of the Polish Green Party, and has run for public office as an independent.
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4. Anna Zielińska-Głębocka
1949-. (aged 77)
university teacher
economist
politician
Anna Maria Zielińska-Głębocka is a Polish politician. She was elected to the Sejm on 25 September 2005, getting 3797 votes in 25 Gdańsk district as a candidate from the Civic Platform list.
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5. Aneta Szyłak
1959-2023 (aged 64)
exhibition curator
critic
art critic
curator
Aneta Szyłak was a Polish art curator, art critic and art lecturer. She was the first director of the Łaźnia Center for Contemporary Art in Gdansk (1998-2001), founder and director of the Wyspa Institute of Art, organizer and first manager of Nomus - New Museum of Art. She curated exhibitions in Poland and abroad, animated the artistic life of Gdansk,...
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6. Piotr Kula
1987-. (aged 39)
athlete
Piotr Kula is a Polish sailor. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Men's Finn class.
7. Katarzyna Krenz
1953-. (aged 73)
poet
writer
translator
Katarzyna Krenz is a Polish writer, poet and painter.
8. Andrzej Butkiewicz
1955-2008 (aged 53)
trade unionist
Andrzej Butkiewicz was a political activist opposing Communism in Poland during the 1970s and 1980s, imprisoned for his role in the Solidarity movement.
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9. Tomasz Piotr Nowak
1956-. (aged 70)
politician
Tomasz Piotr Nowak is a Polish politician, member of the Sejm since 2005.
10. Aleksandra Szutenberg
1988-. (aged 38)
journalist
rhythmic gymnast
Aleksandra Szutenberg is a Polish rhythmic gymnast. She started gymnast training at the age of 6.
11. Piotr Domaradzki
1946-2015 (aged 69)
historian
journalist
artist
trade unionist
Piotr Krystian Domaradzki was a Polish-American journalist, essayist and historian who, during a longtime association with Chicago's Polish community, worked for 30 years at Dziennik Związkowy (Alliance Daily), the oldest and largest Polish-language newspaper in the United States. From October 2009 to March 2013, he served as the paper's editor-in-chief. He emigrated from Poland in 1984 and became a U.S....
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12. Ryszard Świlski
1971-. (aged 55)
politician
Ryszard Jan Świlski is a Polish politician. He was elected to the Senate of Poland (10th term) representing the constituency of Gdańsk. He was also elected to the 11th term.
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13. Józef Borzyszkowski
1946-. (aged 80)
historian
politician
Józef Borzyszkowski is a Polish historian, professor of history at Gdańsk University, and Kashubian activist, who served as chairman of the Kashubian-Pomeranian Association from 1986 to 1992.
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14. Barbara Tuge-Erecińska
1956-. (aged 70)
diplomat
politician
trade unionist
Barbara Krystyna Tuge-Erecińska is a Polish diplomat and civil service member who served as a Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Sweden (1991–1997), to Denmark (2001–2005), to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (2006–2012), and to Cyprus (2014–2018). She also served as a Undersecretary of State (1999-2001) and Secretary of State (2005-2006) in the Ministry of...
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15. Igor Hałagida
1971-. (aged 55)
historian
university teacher
Igor Hałagida is a Polish historian of Ukrainian descent, a researcher at the Polish Institute of National Remembrance in Gdańsk, and a professor at the Faculty of History of the University of Gdańsk.
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16. Piotr Murdzia
1975-. (aged 51)
chess player
chess composer
Piotr Murdzia is a Polish chess International Master, International Solving Grandmaster, and eight-time world champion in chess problem solving. He is known as one of the best chess problem solvers in the world.
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17. Jolanta Banach
1958-. (aged 68)
politician
librarian
Jolanta Maria Banach is a Polish politician, teacher, member of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sejm terms, 2001-2003 Secretary of State in the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy of Poland, and 2003-2004 Secretary of State in the Ministry of Economy, Labor and Social Policy of Poland.
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18. Jacek Gdański
1970-. (aged 56)
chess player
Jacek Gdański is a Polish chess player who won the Polish Chess Championship in 1992. FIDE Grandmaster (1997).
19. Jerzy Samp
1951-2015 (aged 64)
historian
opinion journalist
literary historian
Jerzy Samp was a Polish writer, publicist and historian of the literature and culture of Pomerania and especially of the Kashubian literature. He was also an activist in the Kashubian-Pomeranian Association (chairman of Gdańsk Branch 1986–1989, 1995–1998).
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20. Beata Maciejewska
1968-. (aged 58)
politician
Beata Monika Maciejewska is a Polish politician. She was elected to the Sejm (9th term) representing the constituency of Gdańsk.
21. Andrzej Śliwka
1988-. (aged 38)
jurist
official
Andrzej Śliwka is a Polish politician of Law and Justice who was elected member of the Sejm in 2023. He served as deputy minister of state assets from 2020 to 2023, and was the candidate of Law and Justice for mayor of Elbląg in the 2024 local elections.
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22. Przemysław Gdański
1967-. (aged 59)
chess player
Przemysław Gdański is a Polish economist, former chess player and the current CEO of BNP Paribas Bank polska.
23. Kazimierz Kleina
1958-. (aged 68)
school teacher
politician
Kazimierz Mariusz Kleina is a Polish politician. He was elected to the Sejm on 25 September 2005, getting 7896 votes in the 26th Gdynia district as a candidate from the Civic Platform list.
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24. Maciej Grabowski
1959-. (aged 67)
politician
economist
Maciej Hipolit Grabowski is a Polish economist and politician. He served as the Undersecretary of State for the Ministry of Finance from 2008 to 2013, and the Minister of Environment from 27 November 2013 to 16 November 2015.
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25. Marcin Sypniewski
1979-. (aged 47)
lawyer
politician
Marcin Sypniewski is a Polish lawyer and politician of the New Hope who was elected member of the European Parliament in 2024. He serves as chairman of the party's national council.
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26. Izabela Filipiak
1961-. (aged 65)
poet
writer
Izabela Filipiak is a Polish writer, an essayist, a columnist, and a scholar.
27. Aleksandra Kosiorek
1985-. (aged 41)
politician
Aleksandra Monika Kosiorek is a politician and jurist, and has been mayor of Gdynia since 2024.
28. Marek Rutka
1975-. (aged 51)
economist
Marek Rutka is a Polish journalist, economist, academic teacher and politician. Member of the Sejm for New Left. Since 2022 he is also a member of National Media Council.
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29. Tadeusz Dąbrowski
1979-. (aged 47)
poet
literary critic
writer
editing staff
essayist
Tadeusz Dąbrowski is a Polish poet, essayist, and critic. He is also the editor of the literary bimonthly Topos and co-editor of the poetry podcast on Radio Gdańsk. He was (2012-2019) the art director of the European Poet of Freedom Festival.
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30. Tadeusz Aziewicz
1960-. (aged 66)
politician
economist
Tadeusz Aziewicz is a Polish politician. He was elected to the Sejm on 25 September 2005, getting 9093 votes in 26 Gdynia district as a candidate from the Civic Platform list. He continued to serve in the Sejm until 2023.
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31. Piotr Nowina-Konopka
1949-2025 (aged 76)
economist
politician
trade unionist
Piotr Nowina-Konopka was a Polish academic, politician and diplomat.
32. Selim Chazbijewicz
1955-. (aged 71)
imam
opinion journalist
political scientist
university teacher
writer
Selim Chazbijewicz is a Polish political scientist, columnist, and poet. Between 2017 and 2023, he served as an ambassador to Kazakhstan.
33. Zbigniew Jagiełło
1964-. (aged 62)
manager
banker
Zbigniew Jagiełło is a Polish banker. He was appointed President of the Management Board of Bank PKO Bank Polski in October 2009. He is also the Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Bank Pocztowy S.A. and Board Member of the Association of Polish Banks.
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34. Tomasz Wołek
1947-2022 (aged 75)
historian
opinion journalist
journalist
Tomasz Wołek was a Polish sports journalist and writer.
35. Stefan Chwin
1949-. (aged 77)
literary critic
writer
literary historian
pedagogue
graphic artist
Stefan Chwin is a Polish novelist, literary critic, and historian of literature whose life and literary work is closely linked to his hometown. He holds a post of Literature Professor at the University of Gdansk, his professional interests are focused on romanticism.
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36. Maciej Dejczer
1953-. (aged 73)
screenwriter
director
film director
Maciej Dejczer is a Polish film director, best known for his film 300 Miles to Heaven, which won the second European Film Award for European Discovery of the Year. He is an alumnus of the Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School in Katowice.
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37. Arkadiusz Rybicki
1953-2010 (aged 57)
politician
Arkadiusz Czesław Rybicki was a Polish politician.
38. Katarzyna Hall
1957-. (aged 69)
mathematician
teacher
politician
Katarzyna Hall is a Polish teacher, educational and social activist, and local government clerk. She was the Minister of National Education of the Republic of Poland from 2007 to 2011.
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39. Grzegorz Berendt
1964-. (aged 62)
historian
university teacher
Grzegorz Berendt is a Polish historian. He is a professor at the University of Gdańsk and affiliated with the Institute of National Remembrance. Berendt was the director of the Museum of the Second World War from 2022 to 2024.
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40. Agnieszka Buczyńska
1986-. (aged 40)
political scientist
social activist
sociologist
Agnieszka Buczyńska is a Polish politician for Poland 2050, and a native of the ethnocultural region of Kociewie. She has been a Member of the Sejm since 2023.
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41. Aleksander Hall
1953-. (aged 73)
historian
journalist
opinion journalist
politician
Aleksander Jan Hall is a Polish conservative political thinker, scholar and retired politician. He was an activist for the Movement for Defense of Human and Civic Rights, and later a politician and member of Solidarity Electoral Action. He has authored books and articles on history, patriotism, etc., quitting politics in 2001 to focus on research. He is married to Katarzyna...
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42. Paweł Huelle
1957-2023 (aged 66)
writer
literary critic
journalist
screenwriter
Paweł Marek Huelle was a Polish prose writer.
43. Maciej Łopiński
1947-. (aged 79)
trade unionist
politician
Maciej Jan Łopiński is a Polish journalist and minister in the President's Office from 2005 until 2010 and again from 2015 until 2016. He was an election member of parliament from 2011 until 2013, and from 2020 on, he was the former acting chairman of the Polish public broadcaster TVP.
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44. Jakobe Mansztajn
1982-. (aged 44)
blogger
poet
Jakobe Mansztajn is a Polish poet and blogger.
45. Stanisław Ciosek
1939-2022 (aged 83)
diplomat
politician
Stanisław Józef Ciosek was a Polish diplomat and politician.
46. Wojciech Kasperski
1981-. (aged 45)
film producer
screenwriter
film director
Wojciech Kasperski is a Polish screenwriter, film director and producer. In 2006 he received the Grand Prix for The Seeds for Best Documentary at Kraków Film Festival, and went on to win several prestigious awards including Sterling Short Grand Jury Award at AFI-Discovery Channel Silverdocs Documentary Festival. His short films won over forty awards and recognitions around the world and...
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47. Dorota Arciszewska-Mielewczyk
1968-. (aged 58)
politician
Dorota Arciszewska-Mielewczyk is a Polish politician. She has been a member of the Sejm since 2023, having previously served from 1997 to 2005 and from 2011 to 2019. From 2005 to 2011, she was a member of the Senate.
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48. Grzegorz Bierecki
1963-. (aged 63)
politician
Grzegorz Michał Bierecki is a Polish politician. He was elected to the Senate of Poland (10th term) representing the constituency of Chełm.
49. Agnieszka Pomaska
1980-. (aged 46)
politician
Agnieszka Dominika Pomaska, is a Polish politician who has been a member of the Sejm since 2009, serving in the 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th terms.
50. Jarosław Sellin
1963-. (aged 63)
spokesperson
politician
journalist
Jarosław Daniel Sellin is a Polish politician and journalist. He was elected to the Sejm, the lower house of Polish parliament, on 25 September 2005, getting 18,097 votes in 26 Gdynia district as a candidate from the Law and Justice list.
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51. Marta Gałuszewska
1994-. (aged 32)
recording artist
pop singer
Marta Gałuszewska, is a Polish pop singer, known for winning the eighth season of The Voice of Poland on 25 November 2017. She chose to join Michał Szpak team.
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52. Dorota Masłowska
1983-. (aged 43)
playwright
musician
novelist
opinion journalist
journalist
Dorota Masłowska is a Polish writer, playwright, columnist and journalist. In 2006 she obtained the Nike Award for her novel The Queen's Peacock.
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53. Jan Krzysztof Bielecki
1951-. (aged 75)
banker
economist
politician
Jan Krzysztof Bielecki ['jan ˈkʂɨʂtɔf bʲɛˈlɛt͡skʲi] is a Polish liberal politician and economist. A leading figure of the Gdańsk-based Liberal Democratic Congress in the early 1990s, Bielecki served as Prime Minister of Poland for most of 1991. In his post-political career, Bielecki served as president of Bank Pekao between 2003 and 2010, and served as the president of the Polish...
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54. Magdalena Sroka
1979-. (aged 47)
politician
police officer
Magdalena Joanna Sroka is a Polish politician and former police officer, serving as a member of the Sejm since 2019. She was the leader of the Agreement political party between 2022 and 2023. Since 2023, she has been a member of the Polish People’s Party.
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55. Kinga Baranowska
1975-. (aged 51)
athlete
himalayist
Kinga Baranowska is a Polish mountaineer. She made ascents of nine eight-thousanders and is the first Polish woman to have climbed Dhaulagiri, Manaslu and Kangchenjunga. She has also climbed the seven summits.
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56. Tadeusz Cymański
1955-. (aged 71)
chess player
politician
Tadeusz Cymański is a Polish conservative politician. He was elected to the Sejm on 25 September 2005 getting 23,518 votes in 25 Gdańsk district, as a candidate from the Law and Justice list.
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57. Janusz Lewandowski
1951-. (aged 75)
economist
athletics competitor
politician
Janusz Antoni Lewandowski is a Polish politician and economist belonging to the Gdańsk liberals group, and a former member of the European Parliament (elected on 13 June 2004), Chairman of the Committee on Budgets. On 27 November 2009 he obtained the post of Budget and Financial Programming Commissioner of the European Commission and is affiliated to the European People's Party...
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58. Elżbieta Zawacka
1909-2009 (aged 100)
historian
military officer
university teacher
Elżbieta Zawacka, known also by her war-time nom de guerre Zo, was a Polish freedom fighter during World War II, a Special Operations Executive (SOE) agent, and university professor. She was promoted to brigadier general of the Polish Land Forces (after Maria Wittek the second woman to hold this rank) by President Lech Kaczyński on 3 May 2006. Sometimes called...
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59. Anna Fotyga
1957-. (aged 69)
diplomat
politician
trade unionist
Anna Elżbieta Fotyga is a Polish politician who currently serves as a Member of the European Parliament, and is the Secretary-General of the European Conservatives and Reformists Party. She has served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland, in the successive cabinets of Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz and Jarosław Kaczyński (2006–2007) and Chief of the Chancellery of the President (2007–2008).
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60. Teresa Czerwińska
1974-. (aged 52)
economist
Teresa Czerwińska is a Polish economist originally from Latvia. Since 2020, she has served as a vice president of the European Investment Bank.
61. Monika Pyrek
1980-. (aged 46)
pole vaulter
athletics competitor
Monika Zofia Pyrek-Rokita, née Pyrek, is a retired Polish pole vaulter.
62. Jarosław Zieliński
1960-. (aged 66)
politician
Jarosław Zieliński is a Polish politician. He was elected to the Sejm on 25 September 2005, getting 15780 votes in 24 Białystok district as a candidate from the Law and Justice list.
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63. Sławomir Nowak
1974-. (aged 52)
politician
Sławomir Ryszard Nowak is a Polish politician and a state official in Ukraine. He was elected to the Sejm on 25 September 2005, getting 9,061 votes in 25 Gdańsk district as a candidate from the Civic Platform list.
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64. Abelard Giza
1980-. (aged 46)
theatrical director
cabaret performer
film director
screenwriter
Abelard Piotr Giza is a comedian, stand up performer, and screenwriter. He was a leader and founder of the Kabaret Limo, a comedy group that existed between 1999 and 2014.
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65. Donald Tusk
1957-. (aged 69)
historian
head of government
politician
Donald Franciszek Tusk is a Polish politician and historian who has served as the prime minister of Poland since 2023, previously holding the office from 2007 to 2014. Tusk was President of the European Council from 2014 to 2019 and led the European People's Party from 2019 to 2022. He co-founded the Civic Platform (PO), one of the dominant Polish...
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66. Aleksander Kwaśniewski
1954-. (aged 72)
journalist
politician
Aleksander Kwaśniewski is a Polish politician and journalist who served as the 3rd president of Poland from 1995 to 2005.
67. Jacek Kurski
1966-. (aged 60)
journalist
politician
Jacek Olgierd Kurski is a Polish politician and journalist who has been described as a "spin doctor" for the national-conservative PiS party.
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68. Joanna Senyszyn
1949-. (aged 77)
politician
economist
Joanna Senyszyn is a Polish politician and professor of economics. She served as member of the Sejm (2001–2009, 2019–2023) and member of the European Parliament (2009–2014). She was a candidate for the 2025 Polish presidential election.
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69. Adam Darski
1977-. (aged 49)
rock musician
guitarist
lyricist
songwriter
journalist
Adam Nergal Darski, often referred to by his stage name Nergal, is a Polish musician, best known as the frontman of the extreme metal band Behemoth.
70. Maria Kaczyńska
1942-2010 (aged 68)
economist
Maria Helena Kaczyńska was the First Lady of Poland from 2005 to 2010 as the wife of President Lech Kaczyński. She and her husband died in a plane crash in the Russian city of Smolensk.
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71. Grzegorz Skawiński
1954-. (aged 72)
singer
songwriter
lyricist
record producer
musician
Grzegorz Bogdan Skawiński is a Polish pop-rock musician, guitarist, singer, composer and record producer. He was the leader of the band O.N.A., and is a member of the Phonographic Academy ZPAV.
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72. Julia Kamińska
1987-. (aged 39)
actor
film actor
Julia Kamińska is a Polish film and television actress. Kamińska had a lead role in TVN's BrzydUla, the Polish version of Betty la fea, and was in Reguły Gry (Rules of the Game).
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73. Zbigniew Kozak
1961-. (aged 65)
engineer
politician
Zbigniew Ryszard Kozak is a Polish politician. He was elected to the Sejm on 25 September 2005, getting 7,901 votes in 26 Gdynia district as a candidate from the Law and Justice list.
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74. Karol Nawrocki
1983-. (aged 43)
historian
politician
Karol Tadeusz Nawrocki is a Polish historian and politician who has served as the 7th president of Poland since 2025. Previously, he served as the director of the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN) from 2021 to 2025, and was the director of the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk from 2017 to 2021.
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75. Dariusz Drelich
1967-. (aged 59)
politician
Dariusz Drelich is a Polish businessman and politician that has served as Voivode of Pomeranian Voivodeship from 8 December 2015 to 20 December 2023.
76. Piotr Ryszard Pawlak
1998-. (aged 28)
mathematician
pianist
Piotr Pawlak is a Polish classical pianist. He won the V International Maj Lind Piano Competition in Helsinki and XI International Chopin Piano Competition in Darmstadt.
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77. Raymond Dokpesi
1951-2023 (aged 72)
politician
Chief Raymond Anthony Aleogho Dokpesi was a Nigerian media businessman and politician. His parents were from Agenebode, Edo state in a family including six sisters. He entered the Nigerian mass media industry with his company, the DAAR Communications and set up the Nigerian TV network Africa Independent Television (AIT). He was the organising committee chairman of the People's Democratic Party...
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