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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lech_WałęsaLech Wałęsa - Wikipedia

    Lech Wałęsa (born 29 September 1943) is a Polish statesman, dissident, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, who served as the president of Poland between 1990 and 1995. After winning the 1990 election , Wałęsa became the first democratically elected president of Poland since 1926 and the first-ever Polish president elected by popular vote .

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  3. www.britannica.com › biography › Lech-WalesaLech Walesa | Biography, Solidarity, Nobel Prize, & Facts

    Lech Wałęsa (born September 29, 1943, Popowo, near Włocławek, Poland) is a labour activist who helped form and led (1980–90) communist Poland’s first independent trade union, Solidarity. The charismatic leader of millions of Polish workers, he went on to become the president of Poland (1990–95).

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  4. www.nobelprize.org › prizes › peaceLech Wałęsa – Biographical - NobelPrize.org

    Learn about the life and achievements of Lech Wałęsa, the leader of the Solidarity movement and the first democratically elected president of Poland. Find out how he won the Nobel Peace Prize for his non-violent struggle for workers' rights and human rights in Poland.

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  6. www.nobelprize.org › prizes › peaceLech Wałęsa – Facts - NobelPrize.org

    Sep 29, 2013 · Lech Wałęsa The Nobel Peace Prize 1983 . Born: 29 September 1943, Popowo, Poland . Residence at the time of the award: Poland . Role: Trade union leader (Solidaritet) Prize motivation: “for non-violent struggle for free trade unions and human rights in Poland” Prize share: 1/1

  7. walesa.org › en › enBiography • Fundacja Instytut Lecha Wałęsy

    Learn about the life and achievements of Lech Wałęsa, the legendary leader of the anti-communist movement in Poland and the first president of free Poland. Discover how he fought for freedom, won the Nobel Peace Prize, and promoted solidarity around the world.

  8. achievement.org › achiever › lech-walesaLech Walesa | Academy of Achievement

    Feb 11, 2022 · Learn about the life and legacy of Lech Walesa, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and leader of Poland's Solidarity movement that toppled communism. Explore his profile, interview, gallery and more on the Academy of Achievement website.

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  10. www.nobelprize.org › prizes › peaceLech Wałęsa – Nobel Lecture* - NobelPrize.org

    The Nobel Peace Prize 1983 was awarded to Lech Wałęsa "for non-violent struggle for free trade unions and human rights in Poland"