Józef Cyrankiewicz

Prime Minister of the Polish People's Republic

23 April 1911 Tarnów, Austro-Hungary

20 January 1989(1989-01-20) (77) Warsaw, Polish People's Republic

18 March 1954 – 23 December 1970

Polish politician Józef Adam Zygmunt Cyrankiewicz (pronounced  ( listen ) ; 23 April 1911 – 20 January 1989) was a Polish Socialist (PPS) and after 1948 Communist politician. He served as premier of the Polish People's Republic between 1947 and 1952, and again for 16 years between 1954 and 1970. He also served as Chairman of the Polish Council of State from 1970 to 1972.