Marek Wesoły (politician)

Marek Jacek Wesoły
Marek Wesoły in 2022
Born (1972-05-03) 3 May 1972 (age 52)
Ruda Śląska, Poland
Alma materUniversity of Silesia
Occupation(s)Politician, local government official, entrepreneur
OfficeMember of the Sejm, IX, X terms (since 2019)
Deputy Minister of State Assets (2023)
Political partyLaw and Justice (since 2014)
WebsiteOfficial website

Marek Jacek Wesoły (born 3 May 1972) is a Polish politician, local government official and entrepreneur. He is serving as a member of the Sejm in the IX and X terms, and as Deputy Minister of State Assets in 2023.

Early life and education

Wesoły was born on 3 May 1972 in Ruda Śląska. He attended a vocational high school, where he graduated as an electro-mechanical technician. In 2003, he obtained a bachelor's degree in catechetical-theological studies from the University of Silesia.[1]

Career

Wesoły worked as a manager of a retail chain before starting his own business ventures, including the operation of a restaurant. In 2016, he became the president of Jelux, a company in the retail sector.[2][3]

In the realm of politics, Wesoły ran for the city council of Ruda Śląska in 2002[4] and 2006[5] as part of the local committee "Prawo Rodzina Obywatel" (Law Family Citizen). He later joined the Law and Justice party, winning seats as a councilor in 2010,[6] 2014,[7] and 2018.[8] In 2019, he was elected as a member of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland in the Katowice district.[9]

In September 2020, Wesoły was suspended by the chairman of Law and Justice, Jarosław Kaczyński, for violating party discipline by voting against an amendment to the animal protection law. The suspension was lifted in November 2020.[10] In 2022, he ran for the position of Mayor of Ruda Śląska in a special election following the death of Grażyna Dziedzic, supported by Jarosław Kaczyński.[11] He finished third in the election.[12]

On 1 March 2023, Wesoły was appointed Deputy Minister of State Assets and government plenipotentiary for the transformation of energy and coal mining companies.[13] He successfully ran for re-election to the Sejm in the parliamentary elections later that year.[14] In December 2023, he concluded his tenure as Deputy Minister. In the 2024 local elections, he made his fourth unsuccessful bid for the position of Mayor of Ruda Śląska.[15]

References

  1. ^ "Marek Wesoły - Sejm Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej". sejm.gov.pl. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  2. ^ "Marek Wesoły - wybory 2023: kandydat na posła - ruda Śląska (Katowice)". wnp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  3. ^ "Życiorys – Marek Wesoły – kandydat na prezydenta Rudy Śląskiej". marekwesoly.pl. Archived from the original on 2019-04-18. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  4. ^ "Państwowa Komisja Wyborcza: Wybory samorządowe". wybory2002.pkw.gov.pl. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  5. ^ "Wybory Samorzadowe 2006". wybory2006.pkw.gov.pl. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  6. ^ "Wybory Samorządowe 2010 - Geografia wyborcza - Województwo śląskie - - m. Ruda Śląska". wybory2010.pkw.gov.pl. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  7. ^ "PKW | Samorząd 2014". samorzad2014.pkw.gov.pl. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  8. ^ "Wybory samorządowe 2018". wybory2018.pkw.gov.pl. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  9. ^ "Wybory do Sejmu i Senatu Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej 2019 r." sejmsenat2019.pkw.gov.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  10. ^ "PiS przywraca w prawach członka partii zawieszonych posłów". wpolityce.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  11. ^ "Prezes PiS: popieramy kandydaturę Marka Wesołego w przedterminowych". www.pap.pl. 2022-08-17. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  12. ^ "Porażka posła PiS. Wyniki WYBORÓW w Rudzie Śląskiej". dziennik.pl (in Polish). 2022-09-12. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  13. ^ "Marek Wesoły powołany na sekretarza stanu - Ministerstwo Aktywów Państwowych - Portal Gov.pl". gov.pl. Archived from the original on 2023-03-06. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  14. ^ "Wybory do Sejmu i Senatu Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej w 2023 r." sejmsenat2023.pkw.gov.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  15. ^ "Wybory Samorządowe 2024". wybory.gov.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-04-24.