Born on 21st February 1958 in Sierakowice (Pomorskie Province). In 1982 graduated from the Transportation Economics Faculty of Gdańsk University and, in 1985, in history from the Faculty of Humanities at Gdańsk University. In 1996 completed the Higher Defence Course at the Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces. From 1984 to 1990 - teacher at the economic secondary school in Żukowo. Between 1996 and 1997 - researcher at Gdańsk Institute for Market Economics and president of Gdańsk Academy of Occupational Education. From 1997 to 2001 - member of the editorial board of Pomorski Przegląd Gospodarczy and, since 1998, member of the editorial board of Pomerania monthly magazine. Between 2001 and 2002 - director of the Maritime Office in Słupsk. In 2002 was self-employed. From 2002 to 2005 - director of the Regional Research Centre at the Hanzeatic Academy of Management in Słupsk. Since 2005 - chairman of the Provincial Employment Council in Gdańsk. Since 2002 - member of the Founders' Council of Kashubian Folk High School in Wieżyca; in 2007 joined the Council of "Pro-Europa" Kujawsko-Pomorskie Foundation. Member of the Supreme Council of Kaszubsko-Pomorskie Alliance and member of the "Kolping's Family" Association. From 1990 to 1993 - mayor of Łeba; from 1993 to 1996 - governor of Słupsk Province. Between 2002 and 2005 - member of the Słupsk Provincial Parliament. In the Fourth Term Senate was chairman of the National Economy Committee and member of the Local Government and State Administration Committee. In the Fifth Term Sejm was deputy chairman of the Committee on National and Ethnic Minorities and member of the Public Finance Committee and Territorial Self-Government and Regional Policy Committee. Member of the Civic Platform Party of Poland and deputy chairman of its Pomorskie Regional Board. Married, has two children. |
