Bronisław Geremek

Professor Bronisław Geremek (Benjamin Lewertow;"Mój polski brat (My Polish Brother)", interview with Jerry Lewart, by Waldemar Piasecki, March 6, 1932 - July 13, 2008) was a Polish social historian and politician. Geremek served as Poland's Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1997 through 2000.

He was elected a member of the Academia Europaea in 1990.

Geremek was born on March 6, 1932 in Warsaw, Poland. He studied at Warsaw University. Geremek was married to Hanna Geremek until his death in 2008.

Geremek died on July 13, 2008 after a car crash in Lubień, Poland.Polish ex-minister Geremek dies The cause of the crash was because Geremek fell asleep behind the wheel. He was 76 years old. A state funeral was granted for Geremek.

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 On the Side of Geremek Adam Michnik eulogizes Geremek in The New York Review of Books
Bronislaw Geremek's  opinion editorial commentaries for Project Syndicate

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