Stanisław Krupka

Stanisław Krupka (born April 22, 1900 - March 24, 1977) was a Polish social activist, mayor of the Wawer commune (from 1939), chairman of the District National Council in Warsaw (1945–1947) and Voivode of Białystok Voivodeship in 1947–1948.

Biography He came from a peasant family, the son of Stanisław and Teofila née Nietupska. His mother came from Łączki, and his male line came from the villages of Łacha and Kolimagi.

Stanisław Krupka attended primary school in Leman, then completed three years of high school in Ostrów Mazowiecka. From 1917, he attended the State Teachers' Seminary in Łomża. It was one of the largest peasant revolts in interwar Poland. After this event, public trust in Krupka increased. He was active in the Holiday and Tourism Committee of the Main Board of the Polish Teachers' Union, organizing holiday camps for workers and tourist and sightseeing trips.

In 1926, he left "Wyzwolenie" and became active in the Independent Peasant Party. He led its structures in the Łomża County. After the party was banned, he returned to the PSL "Wyzwolenie". he was elected mayor of the Wawer commune. He held this position throughout the occupation. He was involved in the resistance movement with the rank of senior sergeant and collaborated with the Peasant Battalions as an educational instructor. He provided assistance to members of the underground resistance. and to people of Jewish origin in collaboration with Janusz Korczak.

After World War II, he continued his involvement in the peasant movement. In September 1944, he became a member of the People's Party "Wola Ludu" and in 1949 of the United People's Party. He was delegated by the Minister of Public Administration to the territories of the former East Prussia and Gdańsk. He was a member of the Supreme Council and the Audit Committee of the Warsaw Committee of the United People's Party. He was vice-chairman of the Praga-Południe District Committee of the ZSL and a member of the Historical Commission of the Warsaw Committee of the ZSL. On April 30, 1951, he was expelled from the party, but was rehabilitated on November 17, 1956, with the restoration of his membership rights. In the years 1957–1962, he was a member of the ZSL Warszawa-Praga Południe district committee. He died in Anin and was buried at the local cemetery.