Ignacy Loga-Sowiński

Ignacy Loga-Sowiński (January 20, 1914 – December 10, 1992) was a Polish trade union activist and politician. He was a member of the Central Committee and Politburo of the Polish United Workers' Party. He was a member of the State National Council from 1956 to 1971. He also served as the deputy chairman of the council and was an ambassador of the Polish People's Republic to Turkey from 1971 to 1978.

Early life He is the son of Władysław and Honorata née Misiak, his father being an agricultural laborer. He received elementary education. Ignacy's profession was a bricklayer in the pre-war period, he lived in Łódź during that time. He was involved in the Communist Youth Association (KZMP) and joined the Communist Party of Poland in 1935. In February 1938, he was arrested during a search that revealed a manuscript of communist appearance. Afterward, he worked in the apparatus of the Central Committee of the Polish Workers' Party. He then became a Representative of the Central Committee of the PPR for the Lublin region from June to July 1944.

1970s Loga-Sowiński joined the workers' uprising from December 14 to 22, 1970. During this time he was acting chairman of the central council of the trade union federation CRZZ, after which he was replaced by Władysław Kruczek. In the year 1971, he was made an ambassador of the People's Republic of Poland to Turkey until the year 1978.

Death He died in 1992 due to natural causes. He was buried next to his mother, Honorata, in Powązki Military Cemetery in Warsaw.

Awards Order of the Builders of People's Poland Order of the Banner of Labour Gold Cross of Merit (Poland) Order of the Cross of Grunwald Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland Medal of Ludwik Waryński Badge "For Merits for Zbowid"