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Lech Wałęsa (born 29 September 1943) is a Polish statesman, dissident, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, who served as the president of Poland between 1990 and 1995.
Jul 17, 2024 · Lech Wałęsa (born September 29, 1943, Popowo, near Włocławek, Poland) is a labour activist who helped form and led (1980–90) communist Poland’s first independent trade union, Solidarity. The charismatic leader of millions of Polish workers, he went on to become the president of Poland (1990–95).
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Learn about the life and achievements of Lech Wałęsa, the leader of the Solidarity movement and the first democratically elected president of Poland. Find out how he won the Nobel Peace Prize for his non-violent struggle for workers' rights and human rights in Poland.
Lech Wałęsa ⓘ Lech Wałęsa (ur. 29 września 1943 w Popowie ) – polski robotnik , działacz związkowy i polityk , dysydent , przywódca i bohater opozycji demokratycznej w okresie Polskiej Rzeczypospolitej Ludowej , współzałożyciel i pierwszy przewodniczący NSZZ „Solidarność” .
Sep 29, 2013 · Learn about Lech Wałęsa, the trade union leader who fought for free trade unions and human rights in Poland under communism. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983 for his non-violent struggle and his role in the Solidarity movement.
Feb 11, 2022 · Learn about the life and legacy of Lech Walesa, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and leader of Poland's Solidarity movement that toppled communism. Explore his profile, interview, gallery and more on the Academy of Achievement website.
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Learn about Lech Wałęsa, the Polish shipyard worker who led a non-violent struggle for free trade unions and human rights in Poland. Find out how he received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983 and became the first democratically elected president of Poland after the fall of Communism.
