Janusz Sniadek
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Janusz Śniadek (ˈjanuʂ ˈɕɲadɛk; born 26 May 1955 in Sopot
) is a Polish labor and political leader who was Chairman of Solidarity in the years 2002-2010.
He studied in the department of shipbuilding of the Gdańsk University of Technology
from 1975, and got a Master of Engineering
in 1981. He worked then at the Stocznia Gdynia and joined the Solidarity anticommunist movement. During the period of Martial law in Poland
, he participated in clandestine activities while contributing to the underground bulletin Kadłub.
From 1989 to 1998, he was a chairman of the Institutional Commission of Solidarity at the Stocznia Gdynia. From 1992 to 1995, he was a member of the Gdansk area's office, and from 1995 of the Union's national commission. In 1997, Janusz Śniadek became the vice-chairman of Solidarity. As an AWS
member, he ran for 1997 parliamentary election
but without success.
In 1998, he was selected chairman of Gdansk area's office. In 2002, he was elected as the chairman of Solidarity, replacing Marian Krzaklewski
who was criticized because of AWS' defeat in the 2001 parliamentary election
. Janusz Śniadek was reelected in September 2006. He supported European Constitution
while considering it lacking in references to Christianity
. In October 2010, Sniadek ran a third time for Chairman of Solidarity, but was beaten by Piotr Duda, who hails from Silesia.
Sopot
Sopot is a seaside town in Eastern Pomerania on the southern coast of the Baltic Sea in northern Poland, with a population of approximately 40,000....
) is a Polish labor and political leader who was Chairman of Solidarity in the years 2002-2010.
He studied in the department of shipbuilding of the Gdańsk University of Technology
Gdansk University of Technology
The Gdańsk University of Technology is a technical university in Gdańsk-Wrzeszcz, and one of the oldest universities in Poland. It has nine faculties and more than 24 thousand undergraduate, as well as about 400 doctoral students...
from 1975, and got a Master of Engineering
Master of Engineering
A Master of Engineering or Master of Technology or Master of Science in Engineering A Master of Engineering (Magister in Ingeniaria) (abbreviated M.Eng., ME or MEng) or Master of Technology (abbreviated M.Tech. or MTech) or Master of Science in Engineering A Master of Engineering (Magister in...
in 1981. He worked then at the Stocznia Gdynia and joined the Solidarity anticommunist movement. During the period of Martial law in Poland
Martial law in Poland
Martial law in Poland refers to the period of time from December 13, 1981 to July 22, 1983, when the authoritarian government of the People's Republic of Poland drastically restricted normal life by introducing martial law in an attempt to crush political opposition to it. Thousands of opposition...
, he participated in clandestine activities while contributing to the underground bulletin Kadłub.
From 1989 to 1998, he was a chairman of the Institutional Commission of Solidarity at the Stocznia Gdynia. From 1992 to 1995, he was a member of the Gdansk area's office, and from 1995 of the Union's national commission. In 1997, Janusz Śniadek became the vice-chairman of Solidarity. As an AWS
Solidarity Electoral Action
Solidarity Electoral Action was a political party coalition in Poland. Since 1997 its official name has been Akcja Wyborcza Solidarność Prawicy or Solidarity Electoral Action of the Right...
member, he ran for 1997 parliamentary election
Polish parliamentary election, 1997
The Polish parliamentary election in 1997 to the Sejm and Senate of Poland was held on the 21 September. In the Sejm elections, 47.93% of citizens cast their votes, 96.12% of which were counted as valid...
but without success.
In 1998, he was selected chairman of Gdansk area's office. In 2002, he was elected as the chairman of Solidarity, replacing Marian Krzaklewski
Marian Krzaklewski
Marian Krzaklewski is a Polish politician. A member of Solidarity since the 1980s, he was one of the most known and influential Polish politicians in the late 1990s, when he created the Solidarity Electoral Action...
who was criticized because of AWS' defeat in the 2001 parliamentary election
Polish parliamentary election, 2001
Polish parliamentary election in 2001 to Sejm and Senate of Poland were held on the 23rd September. In Sejm elections, 46.29% of citizens cast their votes, 96.01% of those were counted as valid...
. Janusz Śniadek was reelected in September 2006. He supported European Constitution
Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe
The Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe , , was an unratified international treaty intended to create a consolidated constitution for the European Union...
while considering it lacking in references to Christianity
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
. In October 2010, Sniadek ran a third time for Chairman of Solidarity, but was beaten by Piotr Duda, who hails from Silesia.