Władysław Gomułka

Władysław Gomułka (; 6 February 1905 – 1 September 1982) was a Polish communist politician. After World War II he was the leader of Poland until 1948. Following the Polish October he became leader again from 1956 to 1970.

Gomułka was one of the key leaders of the Warsaw Pact. He supported Poland's participation in Prague Spring in August 1968. One of his notable achievements was negotiating the Treaty of Warsaw (1970) with West Germany. The treaty meant Germany agreed to the post-World War II borders.

Decorations and awards

 Order of the Builders of People's Poland
 Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta
 Partisan Cross
 Order of the Cross of Grunwald, 1st class

References

Category:1905 births
Category:1982 deaths
Category:Atheists
Category:Polish communist politicians
Category:Recipients of the Order of Lenin