Born on 29th August 1957 in Wałbrzych.

A sociologist by profession, in 2005 graduated from the Faculty of Social Sciences and Health at Wałbrzych Higher School of Management and Enterprise.

Until 1982, worked at Wałbrzyskie Przedsiębiorstwo Budowlane (a construction company). 1982-1986 - physical education teacher at an elementary school in Jugowice. Then, until 2002, ran his own business. 2002-2005 - deputy mayor of the city of Wałbrzych responsible for economic development, promotion and acquisition of EU assistance funds.

Chairman of Górnik-Wałbrzych Basketball Club and member of the presidium of the Board of the Polish Basketball Association.

1984-1988 - member of Walim Commune Council.

Deputy chairman of the National Peers' Tribunal of the Civic Platform political party and secretary of the party's Wałbrzych District Board.

Married, has two children.