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Jan Dąbski

1880 – 1931

Polish journalist and statesman

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About Jan Dąbski

Lived 1880 – 1931 (aged 51). Jan Dąbski was an Austrian and Polish diplomat, politician, journalist and foreign minister.

Jan Dąbski (10 April 1880 in Kukizów, Galicia – 5 June 1931 in Warsaw, Poland ) was a Polish politician. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland in 1921.

Career He was the founder of Polish People's Party "Piast" (PSL Piast) in 1913. He was the chief negotiator for Poland at the peace negotiations for the Treaty of Riga after the Polish–Soviet War of 1920–1921. He also served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland from 28 March 1921 to 11 June 1921. He was a deputy to the Polish parliament (Sejm) until 1930, and he was also an important politician in the PSL peasant party factions (PSL Piast, PSL Jedność Ludowa, Polish People's Party "Wyzwolenie", Stronnictwo Chłopskie). He also is considered the founder of the Sejm Library in 1919.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Lviv University
Positions held
Member of the Sejm of the Second Polish Republic
Awards
Cross of Independence; Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta; Commander of the Legion of Honour; Commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy‎
Also known as
Jan Dabski, Dabski, Jan

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jan Dąbski's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Jan Dąbski?

Polish journalist and statesman (1880-1931)

When was Jan Dąbski born?

Jan Dąbski was born on 10 April 1880 in Kukeziv.

When did Jan Dąbski die?

Jan Dąbski died on 5 June 1931 in Warsaw.

What was Jan Dąbski's occupation?

Jan Dąbski was a diplomat, politician, journalist and foreign minister.

What nationality was Jan Dąbski?

Jan Dąbski was Austrian and Polish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jan Dąbski

· Wikidata: Q675141

· DBpedia: Jan Dąbski

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