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Maria Kaczyńska,
wife of the President of the The family settled within the present Polish borders after the Second World War. During the war her father was taking part in guerrilla warfare against the German forces occupying the |
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Maria Kaczyńska attended primary and secondary schools in Rabka Zdrój in
southern
In 1978 she married Lech Kaczyński, at that time an assistant research
fellow at the Faculty of Law of Gdańsk University, an activist of the
democratic anti-Communist opposition in
When the Communist authorities cracked down on "Solidarity" and
introduced martial law in After the fall of the Communist regime, during the period of political transformation of the country, when her husband held several important public offices, Maria Kaczyńska always supported charitable and cultural initiatives, especially when Lech Kaczyński was Mayor of Warsaw in 2002-2005. When she became the First Lady of Poland in 2005, her public activities took on a new dimension. As First Lady she co-operates with Polish and foreign non-governmental organizations focusing on social, medical and humanitarian issues. |
She participates
in charity projects, using her position to help impoverished and
handicapped persons, notably children with health problems and
disabilities. She supports initiatives enriching Polish cultural life,
acting in concert with artistic and intellectual circles. She is
committed to promote her country abroad and to strengthen the positive
image of democratic
Maria Kaczyńska
takes an interest in literature and art; she loves music, ballet and the
theatre. She likes travelling, which gives her an opportunity to gain an
insight into the lives and traditions of other countries. She values
both family life and social life. She enjoys spending her time with her
granddaughters Ewa and Martyna. She speaks English and French and
possesses some knowledge of Spanish and Russian.
The First Lady
admits to having a strong personality. Her pleasant manner, cheerfulness
and a fine sense of humour have won her a lot of friends; she is always
open to new ideas. In matters of dress and personal adornments she
prefers restrained, classical style. |
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