Hugon Hanke was a Polish

Poland

Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...

 politician

Politician

A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...

, best known for being a Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland

Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland

The Prime Minister of Poland heads the Polish Council of Ministers and directs their work, supervises territorial self-government within the guidelines and in ways described in the Constitution and other legislation, and acts as the superior for all government administration workers...

 in Exile (in 1955) and his unexcepted return to the communist-ruled country while serving as PM.

He was involved in politics during time of Second Polish Republic

Second Polish Republic

The Second Polish Republic, Second Commonwealth of Poland or interwar Poland refers to Poland between the two world wars; a period in Polish history in which Poland was restored as an independent state. Officially known as the Republic of Poland or the Commonwealth of Poland , the Polish state was...

 before World War II

World War II

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. He was an active member of the Christian Workers Union (Chrześcijańskie Związki Zawodowe) and of the Labour Party (Stronnictwo Pracy) in Silesia

Silesia

Silesia is a historical region of Central Europe located mostly in Poland, with smaller parts also in the Czech Republic, and Germany.Silesia is rich in mineral and natural resources, and includes several important industrial areas. Silesia's largest city and historical capital is Wrocław...

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During the war he served as soldier in the Polish army in west.

After Prime Minister in Exile Stanisław Mackiewicz fled to country, Hanke was named as his successor by President August Zaleski

August Zaleski

August Zaleski was a Polish economist, politician, and diplomat. Twice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, he served as the President of Poland within the Polish Government in Exile.- Biography :...

 and served from August 8 to September 10, 1955.

Like his predecessor, he left London and fled to Poland.

According to many documents, he was, before return to country, a secret agent of communist intelligence for over three years.

Hugon Hanke Government (August 8 - September 10, 1955)

• Hugon Hanke - Prime Minister
• Kazimierz Okulicz - Minister of Justice
• Zygmunt Rusinek - Minister of the Emigration Affairs
• Stanisław Sopicki - Minister of the Treasury, Labour and Trade
• General Michał Karaszewicz-Tokarzewski - Minister of the National Defense and General Inspector of the Armed Forces
• Antoni Pająk
  Antoni Pajak
  Antoni Pająk was a Polish socialist politician, who served as Prime Minister of Poland in exile for nearly ten years ....
  
  - Minister of the Congressional Works