Background
GIEREK, Edward was born on January 6, 1913 in Porabka, Bedzin district.
GIEREK, Edward was born on January 6, 1913 in Porabka, Bedzin district.
Cracow Academy, of Mining and Metallurgy.
Chairman National Council of Poles in Belgium and one of the organizers of the Politieke Partij Radikalen (Political Party of Radical Democrats) and Union of Polish Patriots in Belgium. Returned to Poland 1948. Deputy to Seym (Parliament.) 1952-1980.
Polish United Workers’ Party (PZPR) 1948-1981. Secretary Voivodship Committee Katowice 1949-1954, First Secretary 1957-1970. Central Committee 1954-1980, Head Department, of Heavy Industry, Central Committee 1954-1956, member Political Bureau Central Committee 1956-1980, Secretary Central Committee 1956-1964, First Secretary Central Committee 1970-1980.
Presidium All-Polish Committee of National Unity Front 1971-1980.
Council of State March 1976-1980.
Married Stanislawa Gierek.