Born on 29th October 1953 in Biała Niżna (Małopolska Province). Graduate of a mechanical engineering college.

Has been an employee of Polish State Railways since 1972. Until becoming a trade-union activist, was head of the Stróże train car repair section of the Rail Stock Plant in Nowy Sącz.

From 1990 to 1998 - member of the Grybów Gmina Council. From 1998 to 2005 - deputy to the Małopolska Provincial Parliament (since 2002 - its Deputy Speaker). Initiated the establishment in 1998 of Fundacja Pomocy Osobom Niepełnosprawnym - a foundation helping the handicapped - in Stróże. Until 2003, was a volunteer chairman of the supervisory board of Telepraca company, and, until 2004, a volunteer member of the supervisory board of Hipoterapia company.

Between 1989 and 1992 - chairman of the local committee of the Solidarity Trade Union at Stróże Railway Junction. From 1992 to 1998 - chairman of the Regional Railway Workers' Section of the Solidarity Trade Union in Krakow. From 1998 to 2005 - chairman of the National Railway Workers' Section of the Solidarity Trade Union in Warsaw. From 2002 to 2005 - personnel representative on the supervisory board of Polish State Railways.

No political party affiliation.

Married, has three children.