Barbara Jaruzelska

Halina Barbara Jaruzelska (née Ryfa; 1931 – 29 May 2017) was a Polish academic, philologist, and professor of German studies and language. Jaruzelska was the First Lady of Poland from 1985 to 1990 during the government of her husband, General Wojciech Jaruzelski, the President of the Polish People's Republic (1985–1989) and the President of the Republic of Poland (1989–1990). Professionally, Jaruzelska worked as a lecturer and German philology professor at the Institute of Appiled Linguistics at the University of Warsaw.[1][2]

Barbara Jaruzelska
First Lady of Poland
In role
18 July 1989  22 December 1990
PresidentWojciech Jaruzelski
Preceded byHerself
Succeeded byDanuta Wałęsa
First Lady of the Polish People's Republic
In role
6 November 1985  18 July 1989
PresidentWojciech Jaruzelski
Preceded byJadwiga Wierzbicka
Succeeded byHerself
Personal details
Born1931 (1931)
Lublin, Poland
Died29 May 2017(2017-05-29) (aged 85–86)
Spouse(s)
(
m. 1961; died 2014)
ChildrenMonika Jaruzelska

Jaruzelska died in on 29 May 2017, at the age of 86.[1] She was survived by her daughter, journalist and designer Monika Jaruzelska.[1] Her funeral was held at Saint Charles Borromeo Church in Warsaw on 6 June 2017.[1] She was interred in Powązki Cemetery, while her husband, who died in 2014, was buried in a different cemetery, Powązki Military Cemetery.[3]

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