2005 Polish presidential election
Presidential elections were held in Poland on 9 October and 23 October 2005. The outgoing President of Poland, Aleksander Kwaśniewski, had served two five-year terms and was unable to stand for a third term. Lech Kaczyński defeated Donald Tusk to become President of Poland.
Image: Lech Kaczyński
Image: Donald Tusk (6165309851)
Former Minister of Industry and Trade Henryka Bochniarz (Independent), 57
Former Marshall of the Sejm Marek Borowski (SDPL), 59
The president of Poland, officially the president of the Republic of Poland, is the head of state of the Republic of Poland. Their rights and obligations are determined in the Constitution of Poland. The president heads the executive branch. In addition, the president has the right to dissolve parliament in certain cases, can veto legislation, represents Poland in the international arena, and is the commander-in-chief.
President of Poland
The Presidential Palace in Warsaw. It serves as the official seat of presidency.
The Belweder Palace, often known simply as 'Belvedere', is the traditional (now secondary) official residence of the president.
The office of the president at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw
