Józef Buzek
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Józef Buzek was a Polish lawyer
, economist
, statistician
and politician
from the region of Cieszyn Silesia
.
He was born in the village of Końska
to a peasant's family. He graduated from state gymnasium
in Cieszyn
in 1894. He then studied law at the Jagiellonian University
in Kraków
and in Vienna
, eventually earning a law degree at Jagiellonian University
in 1899 and habilitation at Lwów University in 1902. Buzek was also politically active and was a deputy in the State Council in Vienna
from 1907 to 1918. He worked as a statistician in Vienna and was a chairman of Statistic Office in Lwów. He was the first director of the Polish Central Statistical Office
from 1918 to 1929. Buzek was a member of the Sejm
(1919–1922) and the Senate (1922–1927). Buzek wrote many books about statistics, national and political issues.
Józef Buzek is related to Jan Buzek
and Jerzy Buzek
, Polish politicians.
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
, economist
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
, statistician
Statistician
A statistician is someone who works with theoretical or applied statistics. The profession exists in both the private and public sectors. The core of that work is to measure, interpret, and describe the world and human activity patterns within it...
and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
from the region of Cieszyn Silesia
Cieszyn Silesia
Cieszyn Silesia or Těšín Silesia or Teschen Silesia is a historical region in south-eastern Silesia, centered around the towns of Cieszyn and Český Těšín and bisected by the Olza River. Since 1920 it has been divided between Poland and Czechoslovakia, and later the Czech Republic...
.
He was born in the village of Końska
Konská (Trinec)
is a village in Frýdek-Místek District, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic, on the Olza River. It was a separate municipality but later became administratively a part of the town of Třinec. It has a population of 1,598...
to a peasant's family. He graduated from state gymnasium
Gymnasium (school)
A gymnasium is a type of school providing secondary education in some parts of Europe, comparable to English grammar schools or sixth form colleges and U.S. college preparatory high schools. The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, meaning a locality for both physical and intellectual...
in Cieszyn
Cieszyn
Cieszyn is a border-town and the seat of Cieszyn County, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. It has 36,109 inhabitants . Cieszyn lies on the Olza River, a tributary of the Oder river, opposite Český Těšín....
in 1894. He then studied law at the Jagiellonian University
Jagiellonian University
The Jagiellonian University was established in 1364 by Casimir III the Great in Kazimierz . It is the oldest university in Poland, the second oldest university in Central Europe and one of the oldest universities in the world....
in 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...
and in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, eventually earning a law degree at Jagiellonian University
Jagiellonian University
The Jagiellonian University was established in 1364 by Casimir III the Great in Kazimierz . It is the oldest university in Poland, the second oldest university in Central Europe and one of the oldest universities in the world....
in 1899 and habilitation at Lwów University in 1902. Buzek was also politically active and was a deputy in the State Council in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
from 1907 to 1918. He worked as a statistician in Vienna and was a chairman of Statistic Office in Lwów. He was the first director of the Polish Central Statistical Office
Central Statistical Office, Poland
Central Statistical Office is Poland's chief government executive agency charged with collecting and publishing statistics related to the country's economy, population and society, at both national and local levels...
from 1918 to 1929. Buzek was a member of the Sejm
Sejm
The Sejm is the lower house of the Polish parliament. The Sejm is made up of 460 deputies, or Poseł in Polish . It is elected by universal ballot and is presided over by a speaker called the Marshal of the Sejm ....
(1919–1922) and the Senate (1922–1927). Buzek wrote many books about statistics, national and political issues.
Józef Buzek is related to Jan Buzek
Jan Buzek
Dr. Jan Jerzy Buzek was a Polish physician, activist and politician from the region of Zaolzie, Czechoslovakia....
and Jerzy Buzek
Jerzy Buzek
Jerzy Karol Buzek is a Polish engineer, academic lecturer and politician who was the ninth post-Cold War Prime Minister of Poland from 1997 to 2001...
, Polish politicians.
Works
- Proces wynarodowienia w świetle nowszej statystyki narodowościowej państw europejskich (1903)
- Historya polityki narodowościowej rządu pruskiego wobec Polaków : od traktatów wiedeńskich do ustaw wyjątkowych z r. 1908 (1909)
- Rozwój stanu szkół średnich w Galicyi w ciągu ostatnich lat 50 (1859–1909) (1909)
- Administracya gospodarstwa społecznego : wykłady z zakresu nauki administracyi i austryackiego prawa (1913)
- Pogląd na wzrost ludności ziem polskich w wieku XIX (1915)
- Projekt konstytucji państwa polskiego i ordynacji wyborczej sejmowej oraz uzasadnienie i porównianie projektu konstytucji państwa polskiego z innemi konstytucjami (1918)
- Główne zasady polityczne ordynacji wyborczej do Sejmu i Senatu : studjum krytyczno-porównawcze (1922)
- Problemat równowagi budżetu państwowego w świetle statystyki finansowej (1923)
- Główne zasady politycznego programu agrarnego w dziedzinie handlowo-celnej : referat wygłoszony na posiedzeniu klubu posłów i senatorów P. S. L. w dniu 27 listopada 1925 r. (1925)
- Program gospodarczy Rzeczypospolitej i środki naprawy obecnych stosunków w rolnictwie (1927)