Jacek Piechota

Jacek Jan 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.

Jacek Piechota
Sejm Member from 41st District (Szczecin)
In office 6 November 1985 – 4 November 2007
Ministers of Economy
In office 19 October 2001 – 7 January 2003
President	Aleksander Kwaśniewski
Prime Minister	Leszek Miller
Preceded by	Janusz Steinhoff
Succeeded by	Jerzy Hausner
Ministers of Work and Economy
In office 31 March 2005 – 31 October 2005
President	Aleksander Kwaśniewski
Prime Minister	Marek Belka
Preceded by	Jerzy Hausner
Succeeded by	Piotr Woźniak
Personal details
Born	April 28, 1959 Szczecin, People's Republic of Poland
Political party	Democratic Left Alliance
Spouse(s)	Ewa Piechota
Profession	Chemist

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.

See also

• Members of Polish Sejm 2005-2007

External links

• Jacek Piechota - official page
• Jacek Piechota - parliamentary page - includes declarations of interest, voting record, and transcripts of speeches.