Sejm Marshal

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Sejm Marshal (Polish Marszałek Sejmu ) is the highest office in the Sejm , next to the Senate a chamber of the Polish Parliament . As President of Parliament, the Sejm Marshal directs the work of the Sejm and watches over its dignified and lawful operation. He is elected at the beginning of a legislative period and must be a member of parliament himself . The Sejm Marshal takes over if the President is unable to attendor whose death the office as managing president, in the latter case until the prescribed new elections. Following this special constitutional position, the Sejmmarschall takes second place in the precedent after the President.

Sejmmarschall and deputy of the 8th legislative period

Sejm Marshal:

Deputy:

Sejmmarschall and deputy of the 7th legislative period

Sejm Marshal:

  • Ewa Kopacz (Platforma Obywatelska) (thus a woman for the first time), until September 22, 2014
  • Radosław Sikorski (Platforma Obywatelska), September 24, 2014 to June 23, 2015
  • Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska (Platforma Obywatelska), from June 25, 2015

Deputy:

Sejmmarschall and deputy of the VI. Legislative period

Sejm Marshal:

previous Sejm Marshal:

  • Bronisław Komorowski (Platforma Obywatelska) (resigned on July 8, 2010 because of the election to the President)

Deputy:

previous deputy:

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Cf. Art. 131 Paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland as amended on April 2, 1997

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