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Witold Abramowicz

b. 1874

Polish lawyer, politician

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Born 1874. Witold Abramowicz was a Polish politician.

Witold Abramowicz (; 28 August 1874 – 1940/1941) was a politician and jurist. In 1919, he served as the mayor of Vilnius, Lithuania, and from 12 October 1920 to 16 January 1921, he was the chairperson of the Provisional Governing Commission, an executive government of the Republic of Central Lithuania. In 1922, he was the leader of the Democratic Party, which he represented in the Sejm of Central Lithuania from 1 February to 1 March 1922. From 11 March 1928 to 10 July 1935, he represented the Nonpartisan Bloc for Cooperation with the Government for Vilnius electoral district, in the Senate of Poland.

In 1901 he became involved in politics, becoming a member of the Polish Socialist Party. In 1906, he became a member of the Revolutionary Faction of the Polish Socialist Party. During the First World War he was a member of the Citizen Guard, a volunteer vigilante paramilitary group that operated from 1914 to 1915 in the Congress Poland. Since 1910s, he was a member of the Freemasonry.

In 1919 he served as the mayor of Vilnius, Lithuania. He was also appointed as the Minister of Internal Affairs. He served until 16 January 1921, when he was succeeded in both positions by Stefan Mokrzecki. On 18 April 1922, the Republic of Central Lithuania was incorporated into the Second Polish Republic.

He supported the rights of Lithuanian and Belarusian ethnic minorities in eastern Poland, and was involved in the establishment of the Polish–Belarusian Society in Vilnius in 1924.

From 11 March 1928 to 10 July 1935, he represented the Nonpartisan Bloc for Cooperation with the Government for Vilnius electoral district, in the Senate of Poland. Cross of Independence (19 December 1933)

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Imperial Kharkov University
Positions held
Member of the Sejm of the Second Polish Republic, Member of the Sejm of the Republic of Central Lithuania
Awards
Cross of Independence; Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta
Also known as
Witold Aleksander Abramowicz

Frequently asked questions

Who was Witold Abramowicz?

Polish lawyer, politician

When was Witold Abramowicz born?

Witold Abramowicz was born on 28 August 1874 in Kaluga.

What was Witold Abramowicz's occupation?

Witold Abramowicz was a politician.

What nationality was Witold Abramowicz?

Witold Abramowicz was Polish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Witold Abramowicz

· Wikidata: Q9375577

· DBpedia: Witold Abramowicz (politician)

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