Juliusz Nowina-Sokolnicki
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Juliusz Nowina-Sokolnicki (b. December 16, 1920 in Pinsk
, d. August 17, 2009 in Colchester, England) Polish politician, head of one of the two governments which claimed in 1972 to be the successor to the exiled Polish government that was created to replace original Polish government, which fled to Romania
in September 1939 at the start of World War II
. The legitimacy of his government is disputed. Nowina-Sokolnicki, who previously held number of offices within Government in Exile and was a close to President August Zaleski
, claims that Zaleski nominated him as his successor instead of Stanisław Ostrowski, but this claim was and is challenged, as there are little evidence in support. Most of the emigration as well as present Government of Poland recognized Ostrowski and his successors as the legitimate Presidents in exile (Lech Wałęsa
accepted symbols of the pre-War presidency from Ryszard Kaczorowski
).
Nowina-Sokolnicki is mostly known for establishing the self-styled Order of Saint Stanislaus
. He also used the titles of "Count" or "Prince" even though there is no record of any such titles for either himself or his family.
Pinsk
Pinsk , a town in Belarus, in the Polesia region, traversed by the river Pripyat, at the confluence of the Strumen and Pina rivers. The region was known as the Marsh of Pinsk. It is a fertile agricultural center. It lies south-west of Minsk. The population is about 130,000...
, d. August 17, 2009 in Colchester, England) Polish politician, head of one of the two governments which claimed in 1972 to be the successor to the exiled Polish government that was created to replace original Polish government, which fled to Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
in September 1939 at the start of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. The legitimacy of his government is disputed. Nowina-Sokolnicki, who previously held number of offices within Government in Exile and was a close to 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 :...
, claims that Zaleski nominated him as his successor instead of Stanisław Ostrowski, but this claim was and is challenged, as there are little evidence in support. Most of the emigration as well as present Government of Poland recognized Ostrowski and his successors as the legitimate Presidents in exile (Lech Wałęsa
Lech Wałęsa
Lech Wałęsa is a Polish politician, trade-union organizer, and human-rights activist. A charismatic leader, he co-founded Solidarity , the Soviet bloc's first independent trade union, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983, and served as President of Poland between 1990 and 95.Wałęsa was an electrician...
accepted symbols of the pre-War presidency from Ryszard Kaczorowski
Ryszard Kaczorowski
Ryszard Kaczorowski was a Polish statesman. Between 1989 and 1990 he served as the last President of Poland in exile. He succeeded Kazimierz Sabbat and resigned his post following Poland's regaining independence from the Soviet sphere of influence and election of Lech Wałęsa as the first ...
).
Nowina-Sokolnicki is mostly known for establishing the self-styled Order of Saint Stanislaus
Order of Saint Stanislaus
The Order of Saint Stanislaus , also spelled Stanislas, was an Order in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and The Kingdom of Poland between 1765 and 1831 and of Russian Empire from 1831 to 1917.-History of the Order of Saint Stanislaus:Stanisław August Poniatowski, King of Poland, established the...
. He also used the titles of "Count" or "Prince" even though there is no record of any such titles for either himself or his family.