Władysław Gomułka (; 6 February 1905 – 1 September 1982) was a Polish communist politician. After World War II he was the leader of Poland until 1948. Following the Polish October he became leader again from 1956 to 1970.

Gomułka was one of the key leaders of the Warsaw Pact. He supported Poland's participation in Prague Spring in August 1968. One of his notable achievements was negotiating the Treaty of Warsaw (1970) with West Germany. The ładysławGomułtreaty meant Germany agreed to the post-World War II borders.

Władysław Gomułka

Decorations and awards

Order of the Builders of People's Poland

Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta

Partisan Cross

Order of the Cross of Grunwald, 1st class

References

1905 births

1982 deaths

Atheists

Polish communist politicians

Recipients of the Order of Lenin

Władysław Gomułka