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Mikołaj Kozakiewicz

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Mikołaj Kozakiewicz (1923 – 1998) - Polish politician, publicist and sociologist.

Mikołaj Kozakiewicz (24 December 1923[1] – 22 November 1998[2][3]) was a Polish politician, publicist and sociologist.

Kozakiewicz was born in Slonim, Belarus.[1] He was a member of the United People's Party and deputy in the last communist Sejm (1985–1989). He was a member of the Polish Round Table Agreement on the government side.[4] Later he joined the Polish People's Party and Partia Ludowo-Demokratyczna, and was a member of the Sejms (1989–1991, 1991–1993).[5] He was Marshal of the Sejm in the Contract Sejm (10th and the last communist Sejm), from 23 June 1989[6] to 24 November 1991.

Kozakiewicz was also a professor and author of many articles and books, mostly in the realm of sociology. An activist in many non-governmental organizations, he supported the homosexual rights movement and legalization of soft drugs.

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  1. ^ a b Informacyjna, Polska Agencja (1993). Kto jest kim w polityce polskiej (in Polish). Wydawnictwa Informacyjne PAI. p. 147. ISBN 978-83-223-2645-9. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  2. ^ Więź (in Polish). CKPiW "Ruch". 1999. p. 207. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Zmarł Mikołaj Kozakiewicz". Rzeczpospolita. 23 November 1998. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  4. ^ Skórzyński, Jan (1995). Ugoda i rewolucja: władza i opozycja, 1985-1989 (in Polish). Presspublica. p. 199. ISBN 978-83-86038-08-4. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Mikołaj Kozakiewicz (1923–1998)". 30 April 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-04-30. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  6. ^ Grodziski, Stanisław (1998). Wielka historia Polski (in Polish). Fogra. p. 343. ISBN 978-83-85719-35-9. Retrieved 26 February 2024.