Hanna Stadnik

Hanna Stadnik (23 February 1929 – 1 December 2020) was a Polish social worker, women's rights activist, and veteran of the Polish resistance movement in World War II. In 1944, at the age of 15-years old, Stadnik participated in the Warsaw Uprising against Nazi German occupation. She was imprisoned by German authorities for the duration of the war, but later received numerous awards and recognitions for her role in the uprising. Hanna Stadnik succeeded him as the acting President of ŚZŻAK, a position she held until her death on 1 December 2020.

She remained active in social and political causes until the end of her life. Her death was announced by the Warsaw Uprising Museum.

Awards and recognitions Cross of Merit of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2015) - Awarded by German President Joachim Gauck Cross of Independence (2013) - Awarded by Polish President Bronisław Komorowski Partisan Cross Silver Cross of Merit Warsaw Uprising Cross

Badge of Distinction - ŚZŻAK