Przemysław Czarnek
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Przemysław Czarnek (born 11 June 1977) is a Polish politician and academic, who was voivode of the Lubelskie Voivodeship from 2015–2019.[2] He was elected in 2019 as a member of the 9th Sejm as a member of Law and Justice.[3] Czarnek is notable for his opposition to LGBT rights,[4][5] his controversial comments on women's rights,[6][7] and supporting corporal punishment for children.[8] He filed a criminal case in opposition to the recognition of Ukrainian victims of the Home Army in the 1944 Sahryń massacre.[9][8]
Przemysław Czarnek | |
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Minister of Science and Higher Education | |
In office 19 October 2020 – 27 November 2023 | |
President | Andrzej Duda |
Prime Minister | Mateusz Morawiecki |
Preceded by | Wojciech Murdzek |
Succeeded by | Krzysztof Szczucki |
9th Voivode of Lublin | |
In office 8 December 2015 – 11 November 2019 | |
President | Andrzej Duda |
Prime Minister | Beata Szydło Mateusz Morawiecki |
Preceded by | Wojciech Wilk |
Personal details | |
Pronunciation | [pʂɛˈmɨs.waf ˈt͡ʂarnɛk] |
Born | (1977-06-11) 11 June 1977 (age 46) Koło, Poland |
Citizenship | Poland |
Political party | Law and Justice |
Spouse | Katarzyna |
Children | 2[1] |
Alma mater | John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin |
On 19 October 2020, Czarnek was appointed Minister of Education and Science,[10][11] a position he held until 27 November 2023. He is a supporter of the ultra-conservative Catholic organization Ordo Iuris.[12][13][14][15][16]