Andrzej Lepper

Polish politician

Died when: 57 years 53 days (685 months)
Star Sign: Gemini

 

Andrzej Zbigniew Lepper (Polish pronunciation: [ˈandʐɛj ˈzbiɡɲɛf ˈlɛppɛr] (); 13 June 1954 – 5 August 2011) was a Polish politician, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Agriculture, and the leader of Self-Defence of the Republic of Poland political party.

He was the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development between 5 May 2006 and 22 September 2006, and again from 16 October 2006 to 9 July 2007, in the cabinet of Jarosław Kaczyński.

Prior to entering politics he was a professional farmer in the village of Zielnowo, Pomerania.He was a candidate in the Polish presidential election in 1995, 2000, 2005 and 2010.

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