Mieczysław Klimaszewski
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Mieczysław Marian Klimaszewski (26 July 1908 in Stanisławów - 27 November 1995 in Kraków
) was a Polish
geographer, geomorphologist and politician.
In June 1965 he was elected a member of the Polish Council of State
. He was the deputy chairman of the Council from 1967-1972. As deputy chairman of the Council of State, he represented Poland at the 2,500 year celebration of the Persian Empire.
Klimaszewski was awarded honorary doctorates from several Universities, including those of Jena, Kiev and Bratislava
and the University of Silesia
in Katowice
.
He also received the Order of Polonia Restituta in several grades (Grand Cross, Commander with Star, and Officer) and the Order of the Banner of Labour, 1st class (received twice).
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
Poles
thumb|right|180px|The state flag of [[Poland]] as used by Polish government and diplomatic authoritiesThe Polish people, or Poles , are a nation indigenous to Poland. They are united by the Polish language, which belongs to the historical Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages of Central Europe...
geographer, geomorphologist and politician.
In June 1965 he was elected a member of the Polish Council of State
Polish Council of State
The Council of State of the Republic of Poland was introduced by the 1947 Small Constitution. It consisted of the President of the Republic of Poland, the Marshal and Vicemarshals of Constituent Sejm, President of the Supreme Chamber of Control and could consist of other members...
. He was the deputy chairman of the Council from 1967-1972. As deputy chairman of the Council of State, he represented Poland at the 2,500 year celebration of the Persian Empire.
Klimaszewski was awarded honorary doctorates from several Universities, including those of Jena, Kiev and Bratislava
Bratislava
Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.Bratislava...
and the University of Silesia
University of Silesia
The University of Silesia in Katowice is an autonomous state university in Silesia Province, Poland.The University of Silesia should not be confused with a similarly named university in Opava, Czech Republic ....
in Katowice
Katowice
Katowice is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, on the Kłodnica and Rawa rivers . Katowice is located in the Silesian Highlands, about north of the Silesian Beskids and about southeast of the Sudetes Mountains.It is the central district of the Upper Silesian Metropolis, with a population of 2...
.
He also received the Order of Polonia Restituta in several grades (Grand Cross, Commander with Star, and Officer) and the Order of the Banner of Labour, 1st class (received twice).