Władysław Kowalski (politician)

Władysław Kowalski
Marshal of the Sejm
In office
4 February 1947 – 19 November 1952
PresidentBolesław Bierut
Preceded byWacław Makowski (As Sejm Marshal of the Second Polish Republic)
Succeeded byJan Dembowski
Acting President of Poland
In office
4 February 1947 – 5 February 1947
Prime MinisterEdward Osóbka-Morawski
Preceded byFranciszek Trąbalski (Acting)
Succeeded byBolesław Bierut
Personal details
Born26 August 1894
Died14 December 1958(1958-12-14) (aged 64)
PartyPSL, People's Party, Communist Party of Poland, United People's Party, PPR
SpouseHalina Kowalska
ProfessionWriter, Journalist, statesman
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Władysław Kowalski (26 August 1894 – 14 December 1958) was a Polish communist politician 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.