Roman Malinowski

Not to be confused with Roman Malinovsky.

Malinowski in 1985

Roman Malinowski (26 February 1935 – 31 August 2021) was a Polish politician and economist. He served as Deputy Prime Minister from 1980 to 1985, Chairman of United People's Party from 1981 to 1989, and Marshal of the Sejm from 1985 to 1989.[1][2]

Malinowski was a co-founder of the first non-communist government in Poland.

Biography

Roman Malinowski was born in Białystok, Poland 26 February 1935.He graduated from SGH Warsaw School of Economics in 1956.[3]

He was a member of Union of Polish Youth from 1948 to 1956. Malinowski became a member of the pro-communist United People's Party in 1956. He served as a member of the Sejm of the 7th, 8th and 9th terms (1976–1989).[4] Malinowski was chairman of the party from 1981 to 1989.

Malinowski was Deputy Prime Minister from 1980 to 1985 and Minister of Food Industry from April to October 1980. In 1985 Malinowski was nominated as the Marshal of the Sejm.[5] He was also a member of Patriotic Movement for National Rebirth.[3]

After the Round Table Agreement Malinowski became a supporter of the cooperation with the democratic opposition. With Lech Wałęsa of Solidarity and Jerzy Jóźwiak of Alliance of Democrats, Malinowski was a co-founder of Mazowiecki cabinet, the first democratic government in post-war Poland. As a result of the transformation of United People's Party, he became a member of Polish People's Party 'Rebirth', and then of recreated Polish People's Party.[3]

Malinowski was also active in the Lech Wałęsa Institute.[6]

Malinowski died in Jabłonna, Poland 31 August 2021.[7] He was buried with state honors. The funeral was attended by Polish People's Party leaders and the family received a letter of condolence from the Marshal of the Sejm, Elżbeta Witek.[8]

Personal life

Roman Malinowski was married to Mirona.[9] He was a member of the Polish-Soviet Friendship Society and the chairman of the Social Committee for the Construction of the Monument to Wincenty Witos in Warsaw, which was unveiled in 1985.[10]

References

1. "Zmarł Roman Malinowski, dawny szef ludowców". Onet Wiadomości. 31 August 2021.
2. "Nie żyje Roman Malinowski. Były lider ludowców, wicepremier i marszałek Sejmu". polsatnews.pl.
3. "MUZ * Malinowski185.html". libr.sejm.gov.pl. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
4. "Biuletyn Informacji Publicznej Instytutu Pamięci Narodowej". katalog.bip.ipn.gov.pl. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
5. "Sejm — marszałkowie, Encyklopedia PWN: źródło wiarygodnej i rzetelnej wiedzy". encyklopedia.pwn.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 3 June 2024.
6. "Posiedzenie nowej rady nadzorczej Fundacji "Instytut Lecha Wałęsy" • Aktualności • Fundacja Instytut Lecha Wałęsy". www.ilw.org.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 3 June 2024.
7. "Roman Malinowski, Warszawa, 03.09.2021 - kondolencje". nekrologi.wyborcza.pl. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
8. "Pożegnanie śp. Romana Malinowskiego. Uroczystości pogrzebowe z udziałem Wicemarszałka Sejmu". 18 September 2021. Archived from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
9. "Roman Malinowski – spotkanie wspomnieniowe z okazji 1. rocznicy śmierci - Muzeum Historii Polskiego Ruchu Ludowego" (in Polish). 13 September 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
10. Sałkowski, J; Iwanowska, T (1985). Na odsłonięcie pomnika Wincentego Witosa – a Polska winna trwać wiecznie (in Polish). Warsaw. p. 21.