Gabriel Narutowicz

Gabriel Narutowicz (born 17 March 1865 – 16 December 1922) was a Polish politician. He was born in Telšiai and died in Warsaw. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and first President of Poland. He was assassinated by a painter in an art gallery that supported Narutowicz's political enemies.


Gabriel Narutowicz
Gabriel Narutowicz in 1915
1st President of Second Polish Republic
In office
11 December 1922  16 December 1922
Prime MinisterJulian Nowak
Preceded byJózef Piłsudski (Chief of State)
Succeeded byStanisław Wojciechowski
Maciej Rataj (acting)
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland
In office
28 June 1922  14 December 1922
PresidentJózef Piłsudski (Chief of State)
Prime MinisterArtur Śliwiński
Julian Nowak
Preceded byKonstanty Skirmunt
Succeeded byAleksander Skrzyński
Personal details
Born
Gabriel Józef Narutowicz

(1865-03-29)29 March 1865
Telsze, Russian Empire
Died16 December 1922(1922-12-16) (aged 57)
Warsaw, Poland
Political partyNone
(supported by the Polish People's Party "Wyzwolenie")
Spouse(s)Ewa Krzyżanowska
ChildrenStanisław, Anna
EducationETH Zurich
Profession
  • Engineer
  • Politician
  • Statesman
  • Diplomat



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