New! Jacek Rybicki, erstwhile Vice-President of Solidarity, died

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Jacek Rybicki, erstwhile vice-president of the NSZZ “Solidarity” and MP at the Sejm of the Republic of Poland III, died at the age of 65. Information on his death was provided by the “Week of Solidarity”. Rybicki was 1 of the most crucial figures in the Polish union movement and political movement of the 1990s.

Jacek Rybicki started his public activity in the 1980s, erstwhile he became active in the activities of the Independent Student Association and then acted in underground Solidarity. He was 1 of those who played an crucial function in building democratic opposition in Poland before 1989. After the breakthrough, Rybicki continued to operate in the NSZZ "Solidarity", serving as president of the Management Board of the Gdańsk Region from 1993 to 1998, as well as Vice-President of the National Commission.

Co-founder of the Election Action Solidarity and MP

Jacek Rybicki besides had a crucial influence on the formation of the political scene after 1989. He was 1 of the founders of the Election Action Solidarity (AWS) – a formation that played a key function in the Polish policy of the 1990s. From 1997 to 2001, he served as an MP for the Sejm of the Republic of Poland III term, where he actively acted in the Club of Election Action Solidarity, serving, among others, as vice-president of the club. He was besides a associate of the national authorities of the AWS and an associate of Marian Krzaklewski, the leader of this group.

Return to trade union activities

After his parliamentary career ended, Rybicki returned to union activity. From 2006 to 2010, he served as Secretary of the National Commission of the NSZZ "Solidarity". Although he has retired from active politics in fresh years, he has occasionally participated in ceremonies organised by Solidarity, remaining a respected figure in union circles.

Jacek Rybicki – life and heritage

Jacek Rybicki was born in 1959 in Gdańsk. He was a postgraduate of the 9th LO in Gdańsk and the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Gdańsk, where he received his discharge in 1983. For years of his union and political activity, he was a dedicated Solidarity activist, fighting for workers' rights and shaping democratic Poland.

His death is simply a large failure to the union and political community. He will be remembered as 1 of those who have devoted their lives to freedom, democracy and the conflict for workers' rights.