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- Birth nameLech Aleksander Kaczynski
- Height5′ 6¼″ (1.68 m)
- Lech Kaczynski was born on June 18, 1949 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland. He was an actor, known for O dwóch takich, co ukradli ksiezyc (1962), The Referees (2009) and Chwila prawdy (2002). He was married to Maria Kaczynska. He died on April 10, 2010 in Smolensk, Smolensk Oblast, Russia.
- SpouseMaria Kaczynska(1980 - April 10, 2010) (her death, 1 child)
- After being a popular child actor in Poland, he studied law and administration at the University of Warsaw.
- He, his wife, and 94 others died when their plane was attempting to land in a thick fog. Poland's army chief, central bank governor, and MPs were among the victims. Russian media reports said the pilots ignored advice from air traffic control to divert to another airport. (10 April 2010).
- Poland's Minister of Justice from June 2000 to August 2001 and Mayor of Warsaw from November 2002 to December 2005.
- President of Poland from 23 December 2005 until his death. He advocated a right-wing Catholic agenda, opposed rapid free-market reforms, and favored retaining social welfare programs.
- Was sworn in as President of Poland on December 23, 2005.
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