Born on 14th May 1951 in Włocławek. In 1974, graduated from the Faculty of Law at "Mikołaj Kopernik" University in Toruń and, in 1977, from the Faculty of Journalism and Political Science at Warsaw University. 1978-2005 - journalist at weekly sports magazines Razem, Sportowiec and Mecz; also TV sports commentator at Polsat Sport, Eurosport and Polish Public TV. Was chairman of the board of directors of "Gasport" (1991-1996) and "Person Promotion" (1996-1999) advertizing agencies. 1997-2005 - spokesman of the Polish Olympic Committee and of the national team at four Olympic games.Between 1996 and 2004 was deputy chairman and then chairman of the Polish Golf Association; now is its honorary chairman. Chairman of the Association of Friends of the Town of Włocławek. In the Sixth Term Senate was deputy chairman of the Emigration Affairs and Contacts with Poles Abroad Committee, member of the National Defence Committee and the Science, Education and Sports Committee. Chaired the delegation of the Sejm and the Senate of the Republic of Poland to the Assembly of Western European Union. Member of the Civic Platform Party of Poland. Married, has three children. |
