Franciszek Trabalski
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Franciszek Trąbalski was a Polish
socialist politician
and a longtime member of Polish Socialist Party
(PPS).
, member of Sejm
, Senior Sejm Marshal and, for one day, Head of the Polish State as President of the State National Council
.
Trąbalski was born in Czempiń
in Silesia
(then part of the Kingdom of Prussia
, later German Empire
and, from 1920, Poland
).
In 1893 he became a leader of Polish socialists in Leipzig
. The same year he joined PPS. From 1906 to 1909 he was a secretary within party leadership in Prussian part of Poland.
He fought in the Silesian Uprising, when part of Silesia was incorporated into Poland
after its independence was reestablished.
From 1922 to 1939 Trąbalski served as a leader of all Polish socialists in Germany. In addition (1922-1937) he was a chief editor of "Głosu Ludu" (the voice of people) and "Związkowiec".
After World War II
he became a leader of PPS in Silesia, and from 1945 to 1948 he was member of the party leadership.
From 1947 to 1952 he was Sejm Member and served at the beginning as Senior Marshal (as oldest MP).
Because of this, for one day (February 4, 1947) he served as temporary President of the State National Council (head of state at this time).
After PPS and PPR (Soviet-backed, communist party) were united, he became a member of the new Polish United Workers' Party
.
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
socialist politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and a longtime member of Polish Socialist Party
Polish Socialist Party
The Polish Socialist Party was one of the most important Polish left-wing political parties from its inception in 1892 until 1948...
(PPS).
Biography
During his long involvement in the public service he was leader of Polish socialist movement in GermanyGermany
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, member of Sejm
Sejm
The Sejm is the lower house of the Polish parliament. The Sejm is made up of 460 deputies, or Poseł in Polish . It is elected by universal ballot and is presided over by a speaker called the Marshal of the Sejm ....
, Senior Sejm Marshal and, for one day, Head of the Polish State as President of the State National Council
State National Council
Krajowa Rada Narodowa in Polish was a parliament-like political body formed in the late stages of the Second World War in the Soviet Union, as part of the formation of a new Communist Polish government...
.
Trąbalski was born in Czempiń
Czempin
Czempiń is a town in Kościan County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland, with 5,093 inhabitants ....
in Silesia
Silesia
Silesia is a historical region of Central Europe located mostly in Poland, with smaller parts also in the Czech Republic, and Germany.Silesia is rich in mineral and natural resources, and includes several important industrial areas. Silesia's largest city and historical capital is Wrocław...
(then part of the Kingdom of Prussia
Kingdom of Prussia
The Kingdom of Prussia was a German kingdom from 1701 to 1918. Until the defeat of Germany in World War I, it comprised almost two-thirds of the area of the German Empire...
, later German Empire
German Empire
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and, from 1920, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
).
In 1893 he became a leader of Polish socialists in Leipzig
Leipzig
Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
. The same year he joined PPS. From 1906 to 1909 he was a secretary within party leadership in Prussian part of Poland.
He fought in the Silesian Uprising, when part of Silesia was incorporated into Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
after its independence was reestablished.
From 1922 to 1939 Trąbalski served as a leader of all Polish socialists in Germany. In addition (1922-1937) he was a chief editor of "Głosu Ludu" (the voice of people) and "Związkowiec".
After World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
he became a leader of PPS in Silesia, and from 1945 to 1948 he was member of the party leadership.
From 1947 to 1952 he was Sejm Member and served at the beginning as Senior Marshal (as oldest MP).
Because of this, for one day (February 4, 1947) he served as temporary President of the State National Council (head of state at this time).
After PPS and PPR (Soviet-backed, communist party) were united, he became a member of the new Polish United Workers' Party
Polish United Workers' Party
The Polish United Workers' Party was the Communist party which governed the People's Republic of Poland from 1948 to 1989. Ideologically it was based on the theories of Marxism-Leninism.- The Party's Program and Goals :...
.