Jan Ardanowski

Jan Krzysztof Ardanowski
Member of the Sejm
Incumbent
Assumed office
8 November 2011
Term(s)7th, 8th, 9th and 10th Sejm
Constituency5 (Toruń)
Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development
In office
20 June 2018 – 6 October 2020
PresidentAndrzej Duda
Prime MinisterMateusz Morawiecki
Personal details
Born (1961-02-11) 11 February 1961 (age 63)
Czernikowo, Poland
Political partyLaw and Justice (2001–2024)
Kukiz'15 (2024)
Freedom and Prosperity (2024–)
EducationBydgoszcz Academy of Technology and Agriculture (MEng)
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Jan Krzysztof Ardanowski (born 11 February 1961) is a Polish politician, farmer and member of the Sejm since 2011. He served as the Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development between 20 June 2018 and 6 October 2020.

Biography

In 1985 Ardanowski graduated from Bydgoszcz Academy of Technology and Agriculture with a Master of Engineering (magister inżynier) degree in Agriculture.[1] During his studies he was a member of the Independent Students' Association and was actively involved in democratic opposition to the communist rule activities.[2]

Ardanowski was elected in 2011 a member of the Sejm for the Sejm Constituency no. 5 as a Law and Justice candidate.[3] He was reelected in 2015,[4] 2019[5] and 2023[6] now serving his fourth term.

On 20 June 2018 he was appointed a Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development[7] in the First Cabinet of Mateusz Morawiecki. He remained in office in the Second Cabinet of Morawiecki until 6 October 2020.[8]

On 24 July 2024 he joined Kukiz'15's parliamentary circle, after having left the Law and Justice party a day earlier.[9]

Ardanowski subsequently founded the Freedom and Prosperity party which was formally registered on 19 September 2024.[10]

The party's stated aims are to become a big tent option for the right-wing, believing that the biggest right wing opposition party Law and Justice has lost its coalition-making abilities.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Jan Krzysztof Ardanowski - Sejm Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej". sejm.gov.pl. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  2. ^ Ciechoński, Tomasz (19 June 2018). "Ardanowski. Rolnik, historyk amator, teraz minister [SYLWETKA]". Gazeta Wyborcza. Agora. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Elections 2011 - Results of candidate in precincts". wybory2011.pkw.gov.pl. National Electoral Commission. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  4. ^ "PKW | Wybory do Sejmu RP i Senatu RP". parlament2015.pkw.gov.pl. National Electoral Commission. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Sejm voting results | Sejm Constituency no. 5 [Toruń]". sejmsenat2019.pkw.gov.pl. National Electoral Commission. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  6. ^ "ARDANOWSKI Jan Krzysztof, candidate in Parliament election 2023". wybory.gov.pl. National Electoral Commission. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  7. ^ Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 19 czerwca 2018 r. nr 1131.10.2018 o zmianie w składzie Rady Ministrów, M.P., 2018, No. 614 (2018-6-19)
  8. ^ Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 6 października 2020 r. nr 1131.26.2020 o zmianie w składzie Rady Ministrów, M.P., 2020, No. 895 (2020-10-6)
  9. ^ Jakub Baliński (24 July 2024), "Rewolucja w Kukiz'15 coraz bliżej. „Paweł nalega"", tokfm.pl, TOK FM
  10. ^ "Wolność i Dobrobyt", bip.warszawa.so.gov.pl
  11. ^ PRus (25 September 2024), Jest nowa partia na prawicy. Założył ją m.in. były minister PiS [There is a new party on the right. It was founded by, among others, the former Law and Justice's minister], Business Insider

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  1. ^ "Jan Krzysztof Ardanowski odchodzi z PiS. "Ten mechanizm przestał działać"". TVN24 (in Polish). 2024-07-23. Retrieved 2024-07-28.