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The Next Polish Presidential Election will probably take place in 2010, when the five-year term of current President Lech Kaczyński ends.

However, this date is just presumed, because if Kaczyński dies, resigns or is removed from office, early elections would be called and until the next President is sworn-in, Sejm Marshal would serve as Acting President.

[edit] Potential candidates mentioned

[edit] The right

[edit] Law and Justice

Lech Kaczyński, current President (since 2005)
Zbigniew Ziobro, outgoing Minister of Justice; recently mentioned as a candidate with support of Tadeusz Rydzyk and his Radio Maryja, who now oppose Kaczyński^[1]

[edit] Civic Platform

Donald Tusk, Kaczyński's runoff opponent in 2005 and current Prime Minister
Radosław Sikorski, former Minister of Defence and current Minister of Foreign Affairs

[edit] League of Polish Families

Maciej Giertych, Member of the European Parliament and candidate in 2005
Sylwester Chruszcz, Member of the European Parliament, current party leader

[edit] Right of Republic

Marek Jurek, former Sejm Marshal (2005-2007)

[edit] Others=

Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz, former Prime Minister (2005-2006)

[edit] The left

[edit] Democratic Left Alliance

Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz - former Prime Minister (1996-1997), Sejm Marshal (2005), who initially ran in 2005, but withdrew his candidacy before the election. Also presumed as common left-wing candidate
Wojciech Olejniczak (Democratic Left Alliance) - Former Party Leader, former Minister of Agriculture and former Vice Sejm Marshal. Currently MEP. Like Borowski and Cimoszewicz, possible common left-wing candidate.

[edit] Social Democracy of Poland

Marek Borowski - Former Sejm Marshal (2001-2004), who came fourth in the 2005 election, he could be the candidate of a united left.

[edit] Populist/Agrarians

[edit] Self-Defense

Andrzej Lepper (Samoobrona) former Vice PM and Minister of Agruculture in the Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz and Jarosław Kaczyński governments; finished third in 2005 election

[edit] Polish People's Party=

Jarosław Kalinowski (Polish People's Party) - Former Party Leader, Vice PM and Minister of Agruculture under Leszek Miller and candidate in both 2000 and 2005 elections, currently MEP.
Waldemar Pawlak (Polish People's Party) - Current Leader, twice served as Prime Minister (1991 and 1993-1995). Was a Presidential candidate in 1995. Current Deputy PM and Minister of Economy in the coalition government with PO.

[edit] Former President's won't run

Former President Aleksander Kwaśniewski served two terms and is barred from running again. Kwaśniewski is still a popular figure and would have significant support if he could run.

Lech Wałęsa, one-term President, who lost re-election in 1995, ran again in 2000, but received little support and didn't run in 2005 and probably won't run again.

Two other former Presidents, Wojciech Jaruzelski (served 1989-1990) and Ryszard Kaczorowski (served 1989-1990 in exile) are also technically allowed to run, but this is highly unlikely (Jaruzelski would be 87 years in 2010 and Kaczorowski 91).

[edit] Age upon entering on office

Lech Kaczyński - would be 61-year old in 2010
Donald Tusk - would be 53
Zbigniew Ziobro - 40
Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz - 60
Wojciech Olejniczak - 36
Marek Borowski - 64
Waldemar Pawlak - 51
Jarosław Kalinowski - 48
Andrzej Lepper - 56
Marek Jurek - 50
Maciej Giertych - 74
Sylwester Chruszcz - 38
Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz - 51

[edit] See also

[edit] References

^ Ojciec Rydzyk bada prezydenckie szanse Ziobry - Wiadomości - Wirtualna Polska

Polling

[0] Ojciec Rydzyk bada prezydenckie szanse Ziobry - Wiadomości - Wirtualna Polska

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