Since 2015, a relatively young politician has been in power in Poland. Andrzej Duda became president at the age of forty-three. In early 2016, he signed a donor card, agreeing to use his organs after his death.
Who does the politician call his teacher, what reforms did he carry out during the year of his presidency, what is his attitude towards Russia and Ukraine? What kind of president is Andrzej Duda?
Biography (briefly)
Born on May 16, 1972 in the city of Krakow. Father is a professor of technical sciences. Mother is a professor of chemistry.
Studied Andrzej Duda at the University of Krakow. At the age of twenty-four, he graduated from the faculty of law and administration there.
Since 1997, he became a teacher at the same university. He was enrolled in the state four years later. He received his degree in law in 2005.
Family
The politician is married to Agata Kornhauser, who in marriage bears the double surname Kornhauser-Duda. She is known for being the daughter of the writer Julian Kornhauser. The politician's wife works as a German teacher. In 1995year the couple had a daughter, who was named Kinga.
According to close friends, Duda is very religious. Faith is very important to him.
Political career
Devoting his life to the study of law, Andrzej Duda did not fail. He went from a doctor of law to the presidency of Poland.
Political career before presidency:
- 2006-2007 served as Deputy Secretary of State at the Department of Justice;
- 2008-2010 was Secretary of State in Kaczynski's office;
- 2010 put forward his candidacy for the post of mayor of Krakow;
- 2011-2014 the representative of the Seimas.
As a result of a plane crash near Smolensk, President Lech Kachinsky died. The reins of government were handed over to Komorowski. Duda did not recognize the legitimacy of the transfer of power and resigned.
Andrzej Duda, whose growth in politics has not yet reached its peak, said that he was a student of Lech Kaczynski and would continue his work.
Election program
Andrzej Duda announced his candidacy for the presidency in 2015. The official slogan of his election campaign was the phrase "Good change". He promised to become a guarantor of positive changes in the political life of the state, to become president for all Poles, to support family values, a sense of national unity.
In the first round, the people supported two candidates, including Bronislaw Komorowski and Andrzej Duda. In the second round, Duda was one and a half percent ahead of his opponent.
Officially, the politician became president on 2015-06-08. During his presidency, he carried out a number of transformations, which were not received positively by everyone. A wave of discontent swept through the country. Why was Duda accused of breaking the law?
Reforms in Poland under the rule of Andrzej Duda:
- The reform of the Constitutional Court was perceived by many as an attempt by the authorities to influence the highest judicial body of the state.
- The Secret Surveillance Act gave the police greater control over the activities of citizens on the global Internet.
- The Mass Media Law increased government control over state-owned media, which caused discontent in European countries.
- Decommunization - renaming 1300 streets associated with communism.
Attitude towards Russia and Ukraine
The head of Poland has repeatedly stated that he does not consider today's Russian Federation a democratic state. He calls it the first European state to take part of the territory of another European country, interfering in its internal affairs.
Andrzej Duda (who he is already clear) declares that he does not accept compromises with the Russian Federation regarding the issue of annexing parts of Ukraine. In his opinion, Europe's consent to a "rotten compromise" will mean a defeat in the integration of European states, including the integrity of their borders.
The President of Poland expresses dissatisfaction with the fact that in negotiations with Russia regarding the situation in Ukraine, not the EU as a whole, butFrance and Germany. In his opinion, the security of Poland directly depends on the territorial integrity of Ukraine, as well as its independence.
The politician is in touch with Petro Poroshenko regarding the situation in Donbas. He seeks to have not only the EU countries, but also the neighboring states of Ukraine take part in the negotiations.
