Jan Kanty Steczkowski
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Jan Kanty Steczkowski (ˈjan ˈkantɨ stɛt͡ʂˈkɔfskʲi; 16 October 1862, Dąbrowa Tarnowska
– 3 September 1929, Kraków
) was a Polish
economist, solicitor and politician.
Steczkowski served as Minister of Finances in the government of Jan Kucharzewski
. On April 4, 1918, the Regency Council
set up a government in which he became the Prime Minister. His government only lasted until October 23.
Steczkowski returned to politics in the government of Wincenty Witos
(1920-1921), once again leading the Ministry of Finances. Later he was the director of the Gospodarstwa Krajowego bank.
Dabrowa Tarnowska
Dąbrowa Tarnowska is a town in Poland, in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, about north of Tarnów. It is the capital of Dąbrowa County. Before reorganization Dąbrowa Tarnowska was part of Tarnów Voivodeship . Population is 11'402...
– 3 September 1929, Kraków
Kraków
Kraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...
) 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...
economist, solicitor and politician.
Steczkowski served as Minister of Finances in the government of Jan Kucharzewski
Jan Kucharzewski
Jan Kucharzewski was a Polish historian, lawyer, and politician, prime minister of Poland .In 1898 he graduated from Warsaw University, he was a member of Zet political organizaction, National Democrats movement, and National League until 1911...
. On April 4, 1918, the Regency Council
Regency Council
right|thumb|Regency Council: Ostrowski, Kakowski, LubomirskiThe Regency Council of the Kingdom of Poland was a semi-independent and temporary highest authority during World War I, formed by Germany and Austria-Hungary in the occupied Polish territories in September 1917. It was supposed to stay...
set up a government in which he became the Prime Minister. His government only lasted until October 23.
Steczkowski returned to politics in the government of Wincenty Witos
Wincenty Witos
Wincenty Witos was a prominent member of the Polish People's Party from 1895, and leader of its "Piast" faction from 1913. He was a member of parliament in the Galician Sejm from 1908–1914, and an envoy to Reichsrat in Vienna from 1911 to 1918...
(1920-1921), once again leading the Ministry of Finances. Later he was the director of the Gospodarstwa Krajowego bank.