Mateusz Morawiecki
| Mateusz Morawiecki | |
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| Minister of Finance | |
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Assumed office 28 September 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Beata Szydło |
| Preceded by | Paweł Szałamacha |
| Minister of Development | |
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In office 12 November 2015 – 28 September 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Beata Szydło |
| Preceded by | Maria Wasiak (Infrastructure and Development) |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
20 June 1968 Wrocław, Poland |
| Political party | Law and Justice |
| Alma mater |
University of Wrocław (BA) Wrocław University of Science and Technology Wrocław University of Economics (MBA) University of Hamburg University of Basel (MAS) |
Mateusz Jakub Morawiecki (born June 20, 1968) is a Polish politician, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Development and Finance in the cabinet of Beata Szydło. He served as chairman of Bank Zachodni WBK from 2007 to 2015.
Biography
Mateusz Morawiecki was born on June 20, 1968, the son of Kornel Morawiecki. Morawiecki is an alumnus of the University of Wrocław (history, 1992), Wrocław University of Technology (1993) and transferring to Wrocław University of Economics (business administration, 1995), the University of Hamburg (European law and economic integration, 1995–1997) and the University of Basel (European studies, 1995–1997). While at Wrocław Tech, he studied abroad at Central Connecticut State University and completed the advanced executive program at the Kellogg School of Management of Northwestern University.
He was a Member of the Lower Silesian Regional Assembly from 1998 to 2002. Since 2007, Morawiecki has been the Chairman of Bank Zachodni WBK. He is also Honorary Consul of Ireland in Poland, serving since 2008. In 2013, Morawiecki was awarded the Cross of Freedom and Solidarity.
Since 16 November 2015 Morawiecki has been Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Development in the cabinet of Beata Szydło. Until 2016 he was independent. In March 2016 he joined Law and Justice.
On 28 September 2016, Morawiecki was appointed Finance Minister and became one of the most powerful members of Beata Szydło’s government, in charge of the budget, government finances, EU funds, and overall economic policy.[1]
Earlier in 2016, Morawiecki outlined the ambitious Plan for Responsible Development, known colloquially as the “Morawiecki Plan”[2] aimed to stimulate economic growth and raise revenues to fund the government’s generous spending plans, including the “Family 500+” programme of child benefits to all families with two or more kids.
References
- ↑ "Polish reshuffle puts sights on prime minister". POLITICO. 29 September 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ↑ "Trillions needed to modernise Poland: deputy minister". Radio Poland. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
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| Preceded by Paweł Szałamacha |
Minister of Finance 2016–present |
Incumbent |
| 3rd Republic of Poland (since 1989) |
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