Historical leaders of Poland and other associated countries

The following list shows all historical leaders of Poland starting with the most recent. The definition of leader differs across countries, usually referring to a head of state or head of government. This list shows the person who is publicly recognized as the leader, i.e., the person representing the country internationally and being in charge of running the day-to-day domestic political agenda.

In case the country has seen one or multiple political transformations over time, former governance structures are also listed below.

Leaders of Poland

Poland

Poland

Andrzej Duda

President

Since Aug 6th, 2015

Poland

Poland

Bronisław Komorowski

President

Aug 6th, 2010 to Aug 6th, 2015

Poland

Poland

Grzegorz Schetyna

Acting President

Jul 8th, 2010 to Aug 6th, 2010

Poland

Poland

Bogdan Borusewicz

Acting President

Jul 8th, 2010 to Jul 8th, 2010

Poland

Poland

Bronisław Komorowski

Acting President

Apr 10th, 2010 to Jul 8th, 2010

Poland

Poland

Lech Kaczyński

President

Dec 23rd, 2005 to Apr 10th, 2010

Poland

Poland

Aleksander Kwaśniewski

President

Dec 23rd, 1995 to Dec 23rd, 2005

Poland

Poland

Lech Wałęsa

President

Dec 22nd, 1990 to Dec 22nd, 1995

Poland

Poland

Wojciech Jaruzelski

President

Jul 19th, 1989 to Dec 22nd, 1990

Poland

Poland

Wojciech Jaruzelski

Chairman of the Council of State

Nov 6th, 1985 to Jul 19th, 1989

Poland

Poland

Henryk Jabłoński

Chairman of the Council of State

Mar 28th, 1972 to Nov 6th, 1985

Poland

Poland

Józef Cyrankiewicz

Chairman of the Council of State

Dec 23rd, 1970 to Mar 28th, 1972

Poland

Poland

Marian Spychalski

Chairman of the Council of State

Apr 10th, 1968 to Dec 23rd, 1970

Poland

Poland

Edward Ochab

Chairman of the Council of State

Aug 7th, 1964 to Apr 10th, 1968

Poland

Poland

Aleksander Zawadzki

Chairman of the Council of State

Nov 20th, 1952 to Aug 7th, 1964

Poland

Poland

Bolesław Bierut

President

Feb 5th, 1947 to Nov 20th, 1952

Poland

Poland

Władysław Kowalski

Acting President

Feb 4th, 1947 to Feb 5th, 1947

Poland

Poland

Franciszek Trąbalski

Acting President

Feb 4th, 1947 to Feb 4th, 1947

Poland

Poland

Bolesław Bierut

President

Dec 31st, 1944 to Feb 4th, 1947

Poland

Poland

Ignacy Mościcki

President

Jun 4th, 1926 to Sep 30th, 1939

Poland

Poland

Maciej Rataj

Acting President

May 14th, 1926 to Jun 4th, 1926

Poland

Poland

Stanisław Wojciechowski

President

Dec 22nd, 1922 to May 14th, 1926

Poland

Poland

Maciej Rataj

Acting President

Dec 16th, 1922 to Dec 22nd, 1922

Poland

Poland

Gabriel Narutowicz

President

Dec 11th, 1922 to Dec 16th, 1922

Poland

Poland

Józef Piłsudski

Chief of State

Nov 14th, 1918 to Dec 11th, 1922

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