Jacek Piechota Politician

Jacek Piechota (pronounced [ˈjat͡sɛk pjɛˈxɔta]; born April 28, 1959 in Szczecin) is a Polish left-wing politician. He was the Minister of Economy from 2001 to 2003, under Prime Minister Leszek Miller, and again in 2005 under Prime Minister Marek Belka. Piechota was elected to the Sejm on September 25, 2005, receiving 17257 votes in 41 Szczecin district as a candidate on the Democratic Left Alliance list. He was also a member of the Polish United Workers' Party from 1978 to 1990.He was also a member of PRL Sejm 1985-1989, PRL Sejm 1989-1991, Sejm 1991-1993, Sejm 1993-1997, Sejm 1997-2001, and Sejm 2001-2005.

Personal facts

Birth date	April 28, 1959
Birth place	Szczecin , Polish People's Republic

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Office holder

party	Democratic Left Alliance
president	Aleksander Kwaśniewski
prime minister	Leszek Miller Marek Belka
successor	Piotr Woźniak (politician) Jerzy Hausner