Edward Mikołaj Babiuch (['edvart ˈbabjux] ⓘ; 28 December 1927 – 1 February 2021[2]) was a Polish Communist political figure. He was one of four deputy chairmen of the Polish Council of State 1976–1980. Babiuch served as the 50th Prime Minister of Poland from 18 February to 24 August 1980.[3][4] He died in February 2021 at the age of 93.[5][6] He was the longest-lived former Polish prime minister, improving on the record of Adam Jerzy Czartoryski.
Edward Babiuch | |
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| Prime Minister of Poland | |
| In office 18 February 1980 – 24 August 1980 | |
| Chairman | Henryk Jabłoński |
| First Secretary | Edward Gierek |
| Preceded by | Piotr Jaroszewicz |
| Succeeded by | Józef Pińkowski |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 December 1927[1] Grabocin, Kielce Voivodeship, Poland |
| Died | 1 February 2021 (aged 93) |
| Political party | Polish United Workers' Party |