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Wojciech Jaruzelski Biography and Timeline — Page 2

Follow Wojciech Jaruzelski through 50 dated historical records for Poland.

Wojciech Jaruzelski, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1989–1990Years on this page

1989

Reform of Government

President of Poland · Government / Government of Poland

Jaruzelski creates a 2nd Senate Chamber to be freely elected

Role range: 1985-1990

Solidarity

President of Poland · Government / Government of Poland

Solidarity must not strike for 2 yrs. Solidarity is legalized

Role range: 1985-1990

Election

President of Poland · Government / Government of Poland

Jaruzelski elected President by a small majority

Role range: 1985-1990

Berlin Wall

President of Poland · Berlin · Government / Government of Poland

Fall of the Berlin Wall

Role range: 1985-1990

Constitution of Poland

President of Poland · Government / Government of Poland

The Roundtable Talks between the Government and Solidarity-led opposition lead to semi-free elections in 1989

Role range: 1985-1990

Election

President of Poland · Government / Government of Poland

Jaruzelski elected President by a small majority. The Roundtable Talks between the Government and Solidarity-led opposition lead to semi-free elections in 1989. Solidarity wins every seat in the Sejim. Solidarity wins 99 out of 100 seats in the Senate

Role range: 1985-1990

Roundtable Talks

President of Poland · Government / Government of Poland

The Roundtable Talks between the Government and Solidarity-led opposition lead to semi-free elections in 1989

Role range: 1985-1990

Solidarity

President of Poland · Government / Government of Poland

Solidarity is legalized. The Roundtable Talks between the Government and Solidarity-led opposition lead to semi-free elections in 1989. Solidarity wins every seat in the Sejim. Solidarity wins 99 out of 100 seats in the Senate

Role range: 1985-1990

1990

Resignation of Wojciech Jaruzelski

President of Poland · Government / Government of Poland

Jaruzelski resigns, 4 yrs still to serve

Role range: 1985-1990

Constitution of Poland

President of Poland · Government / Government of Poland

The PUWP is dissolved & renamed Social Democrcy of Republic of Poland

Role range: 1985-1990

Records, sources and methodology

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