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Mateusz Morawiecki: As Poland gets its new PM, here are interesting facts about the economist-cum-historian

Poland's governing rightwing party on Thursday chose finance minister and ex-banker Mateusz Morawiecki to replace outgoing Prime Minister Beata Szydlo. Here are nine facts about the banker cum economist who played a very pivotal role in shaping the economy of Poland.
Poland's governing rightwing party on Thursday chose finance minister and ex-banker Mateusz Morawiecki to replace outgoing Prime Minister Beata Szydlo, as the administration focuses more on the economy. Development and finance minister Mateusz Morawiecki,
Poland's governing rightwing party on Thursday chose finance minister and ex-banker Mateusz Morawiecki to replace outgoing Prime Minister Beata Szydlo, as the administration focuses more on the economy. Development and finance minister Mateusz Morawiecki,
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He was born on 20th June, 1968, and is the son of former anti-communist dissident, Morawiecki has a a cosmopolitan pedigree while strongly asserting his patriotism and makes no secret of his desire to banish all traces of Poland's communist past from public life. IN PIC: In this December 5, 2017 photo Poland's Prime Minister Beata Szydlo, front left and Finance Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, front second right, attend a parliament session in Warsaw, Poland.Poland's conservative ruling party said Thursday, December 7, 2017 that Polish Prime Minister, Beata Szydlo, has resigned and will be replaced by Morawiecki. (Photo | AP)
He was born on 20th June, 1968, and is the son of former anti-communist dissident, Morawiecki has a a cosmopolitan pedigree while strongly asserting his patriotism and makes no secret of his desire to banish all traces of Poland's communist past from public life. IN PIC: In this December 5, 2017 photo Poland's Prime Minister Beata Szydlo, front left and Finance Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, front second right, attend a parliament session in Warsaw, Poland.Poland's conservative ruling party said Thursday, December 7, 2017 that Polish Prime Minister, Beata Szydlo, has resigned and will be replaced by Morawiecki. (Photo | AP)
At a very young age, he was already active in the fight for freedom in Poland, eventually he became involved in the process of illegal duplication of political pamphlets. IN PIC: In this December 5, 2017 photo Poland's Prime Minister, Beata Szydlo, left, shakes hands with Finance Minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, right, prior to a government meeting in Warsaw, Poland, Tuesday, December 5, 2017. (Photo | AP)
At a very young age, he was already active in the fight for freedom in Poland, eventually he became involved in the process of illegal duplication of political pamphlets. IN PIC: In this December 5, 2017 photo Poland's Prime Minister, Beata Szydlo, left, shakes hands with Finance Minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, right, prior to a government meeting in Warsaw, Poland, Tuesday, December 5, 2017. (Photo | AP)
Despite repeated arrests and beatings by the secret police, he continued participating in political demonstrations until the late 1980's. IN PIC: In this December 5, 2017 photo Poland's Prime Minister Beata Szydlo, front left and Finance Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, front second right, attend a parliament session in Warsaw, Poland. (Photo | AP)
Despite repeated arrests and beatings by the secret police, he continued participating in political demonstrations until the late 1980's. IN PIC: In this December 5, 2017 photo Poland's Prime Minister Beata Szydlo, front left and Finance Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, front second right, attend a parliament session in Warsaw, Poland. (Photo | AP)
He started his career by working for Cogito Co. in 1991. He also co-created two publishing companies, Reverentia and Enter Marketing Publishing. IN PIC: In this February 22, 2017 file photo Poland's Finance minister Mateusz Morawiecki attends a joint press conference with France's Finance Minister Michel Sapin and German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble following their Weimar Triangle economic round table meeting at Bercy Finance ministry in Paris. (Photo | AP)
He started his career by working for Cogito Co. in 1991. He also co-created two publishing companies, Reverentia and Enter Marketing Publishing. IN PIC: In this February 22, 2017 file photo Poland's Finance minister Mateusz Morawiecki attends a joint press conference with France's Finance Minister Michel Sapin and German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble following their Weimar Triangle economic round table meeting at Bercy Finance ministry in Paris. (Photo | AP)
During the years 1996-2004 he worked as a lecturer at the Economic University in Wrocław, and between 1996-1998 also at the University of Technology. IN PIC: Poland's Prime Minister Beata Szydlo, left, rejoices after she and her government survived opposition's vote of no-confidence in the parliament in Warsaw, Poland, Thursday, December 7, 2017. (Photo | AP)
During the years 1996-2004 he worked as a lecturer at the Economic University in Wrocław, and between 1996-1998 also at the University of Technology. IN PIC: Poland's Prime Minister Beata Szydlo, left, rejoices after she and her government survived opposition's vote of no-confidence in the parliament in Warsaw, Poland, Thursday, December 7, 2017. (Photo | AP)
Morawiecki gave up his lucrative post as chairman of Bank Zachodni WBK, in 2015. (Photo | AP)
Morawiecki gave up his lucrative post as chairman of Bank Zachodni WBK, in 2015. (Photo | AP)
On 28 September 2016, Morawiecki was appointed Finance Minister and became one of the most powerful members of Beata Szydło’s government, in charge of the budget, government finances, EU funds, and overall economic policy. (Photo | AFP)
On 28 September 2016, Morawiecki was appointed Finance Minister and became one of the most powerful members of Beata Szydło’s government, in charge of the budget, government finances, EU funds, and overall economic policy. (Photo | AFP)
As a Development and finance minister he has made a name for himself by taking on tax evasion and bolstering the welfare state. IN PIC: Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the powerful leader of Poland's ruling Law and Justice party congratulates Prime Minister Beata Szydlo after her government survived a vote in which the opposition was seeking to oust it, at the parliament buildingin Warsaw, Poland, Thursday, December 7, 2017. (Photo | AP)
As a Development and finance minister he has made a name for himself by taking on tax evasion and bolstering the welfare state. IN PIC: Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the powerful leader of Poland's ruling Law and Justice party congratulates Prime Minister Beata Szydlo after her government survived a vote in which the opposition was seeking to oust it, at the parliament buildingin Warsaw, Poland, Thursday, December 7, 2017. (Photo | AP)
He is expected to focus the government's efforts on boosting economic growth and investment during the second half of its four-year term. IN PIC: In this December 21, 2016 file photo Jaroslaw Kaczynski, chairman of the populist ruling Law and Justice party, speaks during a press conference with Poland's Prime Minister Beata Szydlo, left, in Warsaw, Poland. (Photo | AP)
He is expected to focus the government's efforts on boosting economic growth and investment during the second half of its four-year term. IN PIC: In this December 21, 2016 file photo Jaroslaw Kaczynski, chairman of the populist ruling Law and Justice party, speaks during a press conference with Poland's Prime Minister Beata Szydlo, left, in Warsaw, Poland. (Photo | AP)
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