Agnieszka Buczyńska (born 22 September 1986) is a Polish politician for Poland 2050, and a native of the ethnocultural region of Kociewie. She has been a Member of the Sejm since 2023.

Agnieszka Buczyńska
Buczyńska in 2023
Minister for Civil Society
In office
13 December 2023 – 16 October 2024
Prime MinisterDonald Tusk
Preceded byposition established
Succeeded byAdriana Porowska
Member of the Sejm
Assumed office
13 November 2023
Constituency25-Gdańsk
Personal details
Born
Agnieszka Buczyńska

(1986-09-22) 22 September 1986 (age 38)
Tczew, Poland
Political partyPoland 2050 (2020–present)
Children2
Alma mater
Occupationpolitician

Biography

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Buczyńska holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Gdańsk and a master's degree in sociology from Collegium Civitas. She is an advocate for volunteering and civil society projects and has stated that one of the reasons she entered politics was in order to give non-governmental organisation's a voice.[1]

In 2019 Buczyńska was standing on stage nearby the Gdańsk mayor Paweł Adamowicz when he was murdered during the finale of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity concert.[2] Following a police investigation she was charged with failure to fulfill official duties and endangering event participants in February 2020.[3] Buczyńska was later acquitted of all the charges brought against her.[4]

Political career

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Following the 2023 election Buczyńska was appointed as the minister for civil society.[5] On October 16, 2024, as a result of her resignation from government functions for health reasons, she was dismissed from the Council of Ministers.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ Buczyńska, Agnieszka (9 December 2022). "Agnieszka Buczyńska". Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on 2023-10-29. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  2. ^ Tilles, Daniel (13 December 2023). "Who's who in Poland's new government". Notes from Poland. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Członkini sztabu Hołowni usłyszała zarzuty". Interia Wydarzenia. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  4. ^ Baran, Violetta (27 February 2023). "Zabójstwo Pawła Adamowicza. Pierwsze wyroki". Wiadomości. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  5. ^ Tilles, Daniel (12 December 2023). "Incoming Polish PM Tusk presents cabinet and programme ahead of confidence vote". Notes from Poland. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Zmiany w składzie Rady Ministrów". prezydent.pl. 16 October 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  7. ^ Joanna Mazur (16 October 2024). "Nowa minister w rządzie. Zastąpi Agnieszkę Buczyńską". interia.pl. Retrieved 2024-10-16.