Wałęsa, Lech

Polish electrician, trade unionist and politician
Not until 1989 did the two Nobel Peace Prize recipients meet each other.

1943 born
1980 Founder and chairman of the trade union Solidarność
1981-1982 Incarcerated
1983 Nobel Peace Prize
1990-1995 President of Poland

Index of References
Biography
International statesman without government office 1975-1982 1980: 31 Aug	Dedicated European and German Patriot 1983-1992 1985: 6-9 Dec
Politics Ostpolitik and policy on Germany 1955–1989

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