Barbara Piwnik | |
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| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 19 October 2001 – 6 July 2002 | |
| Prime Minister | Leszek Miller |
| Preceded by | Stanisław Iwanicki |
| Succeeded by | Grzegorz Kurczuk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 March 1955 Kosowice, Poland |
| Political party | Independent |
Barbara Elżbieta Piwnik (born 5 March 1955)[1] is a Polish judge. She served as Minister of Justice of Poland from 2001 to 2002.
Career
A judge by profession,[2] on 19 October 2001, Piwnik was appointed Minister of Justice in the cabinet headed by Prime Minister Leszek Miller.[3] She was an independent member of the cabinet.[4] In July 2002, Prime Minister Miller requested her resignation.[5]
Piwnik's term ended on 6 July 2002 and she was succeeded by Grzegorz Kurczuk as Minister of Justice.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Polish Ministries". Retrieved 28 August 2013.
- ↑ Rohozińska, Joanna (21 February 2000). "News from Poland since 14 Febraruy [sic] 2000". Central Europe Review. 2 (7). Retrieved 28 August 2013.
- ↑ David Holley; Ela Kasprzycka (20 October 2001). "Ex-Communist Sworn In as Polish Premier". Los Angeles Times. Warsaw. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
- ↑ "Poland, Country Assessments" (PDF). Asylum Law. October 2001. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
- ↑ "Poland: Resignations and reshuffles". EurActiv. 10 July 2002. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
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