Wojciech Murdzek

Wojciech Piotr Murdzek (born 13 December 1957 in Świdnica) – a Polish politician, from 2020 he is Minister of Science and Higher Education, from 2002 to 2014 he was president of Świdnica, also parliamentarian and member of the Sejm.

Wojciech Murdzek
Minister of Science and Higher Education
Assumed office
16 April 2020
PresidentAndrzej Duda
Prime MinisterMateusz Morawiecki
Preceded byJarosław Gowin
President of Świdnica
In office
2002 – 8 December 2014
Preceded byKazimierz Bełz
Succeeded byBeata Moskal-Słaniewska
Personal details
Born
Wojciech Piotr Murdzek

(1957-12-13) 13 December 1957
Świdnica, Poland
Political partyWspólnota Samorządowa Ziemi Świdnickiej / Obywatelski Dolny Śląsk (2002–2014)
Alliance (2017–present)
Children2
Alma materWrocław University of Science and Technology
Professionpolitician, parliamentarian, engineer

In 1976 he finished his education at the II Liceum in Świdnica, and in 1981 he finished his studies at the economic department of the Wrocław Polytechnic, where he later completed post-diploma studies in microprocessor technics. Next, he worked as a constructor at ZEM Elmot, and was a director at Procter & Gamble.[1] From 1990-1998 he was a vice president of the Świdnica town council. Later he served as starost of the Świdnica powiat. In 2002 he won the elections for president of Świdnica in the second round.[2] In the next elections on the 12 of November 2006 he started with the support of the „Świdnicka Wspólnota Samorządowa”, capturing 56,97% of the vote.[3] In 2010 he won reelection.[4] In 2014 he lost in the second round to Beata Moskal-Słaniewska.[5] Nonetheless he was elected to the council of the Świdnica Powiat. In the 2015 elections he ran for the Sejm from the Law and Justice list as an independent representative of Poland Together. He won a seat in the sejm with 5758 votes.[6] In November 2017 he joined Agreement -a party formed from the transformation of Poland Together, becoming the leader in his Wałbrzych district. In May 2018 he was nominated as a candidate for the Law and Justice list for president of Świdnica in the local elections that year, yet Jacek Drobny became the party's nominee.[7] On July 20, 2018 he became a member of a commission in charge of VAT extortion.[8] In 2019 he won reelection.[9] From December 5, 2019 to 16 April, 2020 Vice Minister of Development.[10] Since 16 April, 2020 Minister of Science and Higher Education.[11]

He is married and has 2 children - Natalia and Wiktora.

References
  1. "Wojciech Murdzek - oficjalna strona Wojciecha Murdzka". 2013-12-07. Archived from the original on 2013-12-07. Retrieved 2019-10-06.
  2. "Państwowa Komisja Wyborcza: Wybory samorządowe". wybory2002.pkw.gov.pl. Retrieved 2019-10-06.
  3. "Geografia wyborcza - Wybory samorządowe - Państwowa Komisja Wyborcza". wybory2006.pkw.gov.pl. Retrieved 2019-10-06.
  4. "Wybory Samorządowe 2010 - Geografia wyborcza - Województwo dolnośląskie - - m. Świdnica". wybory2010.pkw.gov.pl. Retrieved 2019-10-06.
  5. "Portal Powiatu Świdnickiego ws-24.pl - Pani prezydent! [FOTO-AKTUALIZACJA 11.40]". 2014-12-05. Archived from the original on 2014-12-05. Retrieved 2019-10-06.
  6. "PKW | Wybory do Sejmu RP i Senatu RP". parlament2015.pkw.gov.pl. Retrieved 2019-10-06.
  7. Redakcja (2018-08-31). "Jacek Drobny kandydatem PiS na prezydenta Świdnicy. Obiecał m.in. darmową komunikację". Świdnica Nasze Miasto (in Polish). Retrieved 2019-10-06.
  8. "Poseł PiS Marcin Horała przewodniczącym komisji śledczej ds. VAT". www.rmf24.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2019-10-06.
  9. "Wybory do Sejmu i Senatu Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej 2019 r." wybory.gov.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2019-11-24.
  10. "Wojciech Murdzek - Poseł na Sejm". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-12-05.
  11. "Wojciech Murdzek nowym ministrem nauki". Onet Wiadomości (in Polish). 2020-04-16. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
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