Marian Spychalski | |
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![]() Marian Spychalski in 1965 | |
3rd Chairman of the Polish Council of State | |
In office 10 April 1968 – 23 December 1970 | |
Prime Minister | Józef Cyrankiewicz |
First Secretary | Władysław Gomułka Edward Gierek |
Preceded by | Edward Ochab |
Succeeded by | Józef Cyrankiewicz |
Minister of National Defence | |
In office 13 November 1956 – 11 April 1968 | |
Prime Minister | Józef Cyrankiewicz |
Preceded by | Konstanty Rokossowski |
Succeeded by | Wojciech Jaruzelski |
City mayor of Warsaw | |
In office 18 September 1944 – 5 March 1945 | |
Preceded by | Marceli Porowski |
Succeeded by | Stanisław Tołwiński |
Personal details | |
Born | Łódź, Piotrków Governorate, Congress Poland, Russian Empire | 6 December 1906
Died | 7 June 1980 Warsaw, Polish People's Republic | (aged 73)
Political party | PPR (1942-48) PZPR (1948-80) |
Other political affiliations | Communist Party of Poland |
Awards | |
Nickname(s) | Marek, Orka |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() |
Years of service | 1944–1949 1956–1968 |
Rank | Marshal of Poland |
Commands | Gwardia Ludowa Defence Minister |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Marian "Marek" Spychalski (pronounced [ˈmarjan spɨˈxalskʲi], 6 December 1906 – 7 June 1980) was a Polish architect in pre-war Poland, and later, military commander and a communist politician. During World War II he belonged to the Polish underground forces operating within Poland and was one of the leaders of the People's Guard, then People's Army.[1] He held several key political posts during the PRL era, most notably; Chairman of the Council of State, mayor of Warsaw and Defence Minister.