Stanislaw Kalemba

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Stanisław Kalemba, 2014

Stanisław Kalemba (born October 25, 1947 in Piekary ) is a Polish politician. From July 31, 2012 to March 17, 2014 he was Polish Minister of Agriculture ( Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development ) under Donald Tusk . He resigned because he was unable to implement government-affected measures against African swine fever . The resignation was preceded by massive protests by Polish pig farmers. His successor as minister is Marek Sawicki , who was also his predecessor.

Kalemba graduated from the Agricultural University ( Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy ) in Poznan in 1980 . In 1975 he had joined the Zjednoczone Stronnictwo Ludowe (today: PSL). Kalemba has been a member of his party in the Sejm several times since 1991 (of the 38th district - Piła ) : 1991–1993, 1993–1997, 1997–2001, 2001–2005, 2005–2007, 2007–2011 and since 2011. In 2004 he ran unsuccessfully for a mandate in the European Parliament . Kalemba is an honorary citizen of the cities of Grodzisk Wielkopolski (2008) and Zbąszyń (2009).

Web links

Commons : Stanisław Kalemba  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. Dorota Rędzikowska, Minister of Agriculture Kalemba resigns from March 13, 2014 at Polenheute.pl (accessed on June 27, 2014)
  2. Alfons Deter, Agriculture Minister Kalemba resigned due to swine fever on March 17, 2014 (accessed on June 27, 2014)