Władysław Kowalski (politician)

Sejm Marshal of Poland

26 August 1894 Paprotnia, then Russian Empire, now Poland

14 December 1958(1958-12-14) (64) Warsaw, People's Republic of Poland

4 February 1947 – 19 November 1952

For the Polish actor, see Władysław Kowalski (actor). Polish politician Władysław Kowalski (26 August 1894 – 14 December 1958) was a Polish communist politician, writer and journalist who served as the Minister of Art and Culture and the Sejm Marshal during the first postwar parliament Sejm of the Polish People's Republic (1947–1952) and, in his capacity as Sejm Marshal, ex officio, as the acting head of state (Acting President of the State National Council) for one day (4–5 February 1947). He was also a publisher and writer. Kowalski was also known by the pseudonyms Sałas, Bartłomiej Zarychta and Stanisławski.